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Workington Academy
Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington CA14 4EB
Workington Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,190 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Cumbria Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Whitehaven Academy and William Howard School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Admissions and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | |
| 1.9 | Energy Coast UTC | |
| 5.5 | Netherhall School | |
| 6.8 | St Benedict's Catholic High School | |
| 7.1 | The Whitehaven Academy | |
| 7.5 | Cockermouth School | |
| 10.9 | West Lakes Academy | |
| 11.6 | Beacon Hill Community School | |
| 15.7 | Keswick School | |
| 17.0 | Solway Community School | |
| 19.6 | The Nelson Thomlinson School | |
| 26.2 | Caldew School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Profound and multiple learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
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