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The Whitehaven Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cleator Moor Road
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 8TY
Telephone: 01946 595400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Whitehaven Academy
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nigel Youngman (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Andrea Bateson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45.6 / 21.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.87
Number of pupils: 859
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 36.7km
* 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: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Hillcrest and Hensingham
School Number: 9424015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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