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Workington Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stainburn Road
 Stainburn
 Workington
 Cumbria CA14 4EB
Telephone: 01900 873926

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Bedford (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Des Bird
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.37 / 21.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.85
Number of pupils: 1234
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Workington
Electoral Ward: St John's and Great Clifton
School Number: 9424007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th March 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Ashfield Infant & Nursery School (0.5km) show on map
  3. St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (0.8km) show on map
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  5. Victoria Junior School (1.4km) show on map
  6. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (1.4km) show on map
  7. St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (1.5km) show on map
  8. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (1.6km) show on map
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  12. Branthwaite Academy (2.3km) show on map
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  28. Ewanrigg Junior School (7.7km) show on map
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  30. Ellenborough Academy (8.0km) show on map
  31. Netherton Infant School (8.2km) show on map
  32. St Bridget's CofE School (8.6km) show on map
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  34. Moresby Primary School (8.9km) show on map
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