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Energy Coast UTC

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Kerryann Wilson

corporate_fareENERGY COAST UTC

location_onWorkington, CA14 4JW

language Visit Website phone 1900606446

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

377

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Attainment 8

24.2

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Cumberland

#3,211 of 3,216 nationally

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Energy Coast UTC is a University technical college secondary school in Workington, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Energy Coast UTC is an university technical college in Workington, Cumberland, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ENERGY COAST UTC. The school has approximately 387 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 24.2, placing the school #19 in Cumberland and #3,211 of 3,216 nationally. 12.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 2 A-level subjects.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

24.2

Grade 5+ E&M

12.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.1%

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EBacc APS2.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

27.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.76

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS3.33

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)61%

Apprenticeships18%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%

Apprenticeships15%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

Students

A-level subjects offered2

2024

A-Level Value Added

-1.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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05 June 2019

Inspection Report

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01 February 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-02-01

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.5%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 387 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	387	40	10.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	389	67	17.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	363	44	12.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	371	47	12.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	386	45	11.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	377	16	4.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	377	29	7.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	391	38	9.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	375	26	6.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	392	51	13.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	408	56	13.7%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	351	30	8.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	355	16	4.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	359	35	9.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	304	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	304	19	6.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	309	20	6.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	278	20	7.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	285	23	8.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	283	19	6.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	253	12	4.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	257	8	3.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	264	15	5.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	259	9	3.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	258	19	7.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	262	15	5.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree56%

agree29%

disagree16%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree47%

agree13%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree75%

agree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree24%

disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree29%

disagree7%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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