The Whitehaven Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Cleator Moor Road, CA28 8TY |
| URN | 146634 |
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School Census
| Total | 665 |
| Girls/Boys | 326/339 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 218 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/05/2023 | Good |
| 19/10/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/10/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 29% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.82 |
| Progress 8 | -0.97 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.16 |
| Progress 8 | -0.72 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 315 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 97.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |