Workington Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1050. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 23 May 2018.
Attainment 8 score
Progress 8 score
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 22% | 31% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 | 3.97 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.3 | 32.28 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.16 | 32.44 | 33.02 |
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 23 May 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 280 |
| Of which first preference applications | 201 |
| Of which second preference applications | 53 |
| Of which third preference applications | 26 |
| Total offers made | 203 |
| Of which first preference offers | 201 |
| Of which second preference offers | 2 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 78% | 81% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 8% | 11% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 7% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 54% | 52% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 12% | 18% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 8% | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 10% | 3% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4% | 4% | 3% |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
2
|
GREEN SPACE |
1
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
9
|
PROPERTY | £222,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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