Energy Coast UTC
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 24.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 24.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 6%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.60
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.86, -1.35]
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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 | 129 | 24.2 | — | 6.2% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 125 | 27.5 | -1.60 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 122 | 29.3 | -1.48 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 103 | 30.9 | -1.25 | 27.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
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School information
| URN | 140600 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kerryann Wilson |
| Trust | ENERGY COAST UTC |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA14 4JW |
| Latest pupils | 129 |
| FSM eligible | 31.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JW
http://www.energycoastutc.co.uk/View local authority page1900606446| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10046227 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |