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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Harrington Road
 Workington
 Cumbria CA14 3EE
Telephone: 01900 873290

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Nevitt (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Jacky Kennedy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 34.7 / 10.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.25
Number of pupils: 539
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (41% boys / 59% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.8km
* 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 Michael's
School Number: 9424810

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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School Performance Table: View record
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