Cumberland
Branthwaite Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -3.77
- Progress 8
- [-4.90, -2.63]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (2 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Cumberland council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Cumberland’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 6 | 1.8 | -3.77 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 9 | 19.9 | -1.65 | 22.0% | 0.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 9 | 22.9 | -2.00 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 1.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143723 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Shelley Crowe |
| Trust | THE EDEN ACADEMY |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CA14 4SS |
| Latest pupils | 2 |
| FSM eligible | 39.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Branthwaite Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4SS
https://branthwaiteacademy.co.ukView local authority page1900517632| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10083742 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 21 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |