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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.20%
Entering EBacc	18.10%
EBacc average point score	3.54
Progress 8	-0.24

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	54%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
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	10%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
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	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%