Workington Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 40.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.40, 0.03]
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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 | 176 | 40.5 | — | 51.1% | 38.6% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 166 | 39.9 | -0.19 | 48.8% | 47.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 43.1 | +0.15 | 56.0% | 46.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 150 | 43.6 | -0.17 | 59.0% | 47.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141499 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Mark Bedford |
| Trust | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA14 4EB |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 30.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4EB
https://www.workingtonacademy.org/View local authority page1900873926| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10052848 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 7 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |