Workington Academy

School overview

Workington Academy is a secondary school serving Workington, Cumberland, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 1,266 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Workington Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 40.5 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

34% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 54% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Workington Academy is oversubscribed: about 10 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 195 first choices for 194 places. After Year 11, 85% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 7.1%. There are about 18.4 pupils per teacher. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.