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
School Website	https://www.whitehavenacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1946595400
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View

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%