West Lakes Academy
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Attainment 8 of 40.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.62, -0.21]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 181 | 40.8 | — | 49.7% | 24.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 197 | 42.0 | -0.42 | 48.7% | 45.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 209 | 43.7 | -0.37 | 55.0% | 68.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 195 | 51.1 | +0.05 | 69.0% | 53.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135632 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Stephen Grant |
| Trust | CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CA22 2DQ |
| Latest pupils | 181 |
| FSM eligible | 26.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ
https://wla.educationView local authority page1946820356| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10024151 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2025 |