Workington Academy
URN: 141499 • Workington CA14 4EB
Overview
- Name
- Workington Academy
- URN
- 141499
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark Bedford (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01900873926
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Stainburn Road, Workington CA14 4EB
Summary
Workington Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Workington, Cumbria, with a current enrollment of 1,266 students and a capacity of 1,360. As a sponsor-led academy under the Cumbria Education Trust, the school is committed to providing a high standard of education, guided by its ethos of "Be The Best You Can Be." This ethos emphasizes core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience, which underpin the school's approach to both academic and personal development.
The curriculum at Workington Academy is designed to support students in achieving their best outcomes, with a strong focus on extra-curricular opportunities in areas such as sport, leadership, and the arts. The school actively promotes British values and offers a range of support services, including careers guidance and mental health resources, to ensure the well-being of its students.
Workington Academy fosters a sense of community and collaboration, working closely with families and local stakeholders to enhance student engagement and success. The school encourages open communication with parents and provides various resources to keep them informed about their child's education and school activities.
The curriculum at Workington Academy is designed to support students in achieving their best outcomes, with a strong focus on extra-curricular opportunities in areas such as sport, leadership, and the arts. The school actively promotes British values and offers a range of support services, including careers guidance and mental health resources, to ensure the well-being of its students.
Workington Academy fosters a sense of community and collaboration, working closely with families and local stakeholders to enhance student engagement and success. The school encourages open communication with parents and provides various resources to keep them informed about their child's education and school activities.
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Key details
- LA
- Cumberland
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 1360
- Pupils
- 1266
- Boys
- 622
- Girls
- 644
- FSM %
- 30.90
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1266 | 622 | 644 | 1360 | 30.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1276 | 649 | 627 | 1360 | 31.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1089 | 551 | 538 | 1360 | 31.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1089 | 551 | 538 | 1200 | 31.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1010 | 523 | 487 | 1050 | 30.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 885 | 461 | 424 | 1050 | 27.80 |
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