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Workington Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressStainburn Road, CA14 4EB
School Websitehttps://www.workingtonacademy.org/
Telephone1900873926
URN141499

School Census

Total 1187
Girls/Boys 590/597
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 354
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/03/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
29/03/2022 Good
Inspection Date 29/03/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 March 2022School inspection: GoodView
10 March 2020School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
22 May 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
24 May 2016Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.80%
Entering EBacc 47.00%
EBacc average point score 3.6
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 46%
EBacc average point score 3.85
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.17

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications302
As first preference250
As second preference38
As third preference14
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers201
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications295
As first preference237
As second preference41
As third preference17
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers237
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications334
As first preference253
As second preference63
As third preference18
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers253
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications346
As first preference239
As second preference76
As third preference23
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers238
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference201
As second preference53
As third preference26
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers201
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications287
As first preference187
As second preference68
As third preference32
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers187
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As first preference153
As second preference59
As third preference35
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers153
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference143
As second preference84
As third preference15
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers143
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications206
As first preference108
As second preference70
As third preference28
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers108
second preference offers8
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
95.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
95.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Ashfield Junior School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , CA14 4ES

Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newlands Lane, , CA14 3JG

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Harrington Road, , CA14 3EE