Energy Coast UTC
Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Energy Coast UTC is a secondary school in Workington for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 16th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 9 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Energy Coast UTC is a welcoming and nurturing place for pupils to learn. Pupils are happy here. They told inspectors that they are treated as individuals and they can be themselves. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. Typically, pupils achieve well. Students in the sixth form also learn well. Pupils enjoy learning in well-equipped engineering suites. They take part in high- quality work experience with prestigious employers. Most students successfully move on to education, employment or training, including apprenticeships. Pupils are polite and friendly. They enjoy positive relationships with each other and with their teachers. Pupils behave in a calm and respectful way in class and around the school site. Students in the sixth form behave very well. Pupils feel safe. They know that staff will listen and help them if they are worried about anything. On the very rare occasions on which bullying occurs, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils benefit from a vast array of activities that help them to develop their confidence, such as the Combined Cadet Force, sports clubs, visits and overseas trips. They enjoy participating in a range of clubs, including chess, robotics and green power car. Students in the sixth form value the opportunity to take on responsibilities, such as leading the charity and environmental societies.
What the school should improve
- At times, teachers do not check carefully enough how well pupils, including students in the sixth form, have learned new subject content. As a result, some teachers do not reshape learning as well as they could to help pupils and students improve their knowledge and understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers accurately identify and address gaps in the knowledge of pupils and students so that they know and remember more over time.
- A few pupils do not attend school as often as they should. They miss valuable learning time, which negatively impacts on their achievement. Leaders should continue to support these pupils to improve their attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
129 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
383 pupils on roll, with places for 560
Schools near Energy Coast UTC
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workington Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.5 |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 37.4 |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.2 |
| The Whitehaven Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
| Netherhall School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
School details
- School type
- University technical college
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ENERGY COAST UTC
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Cherry Tingle
- Phone
- 01900606446
- Address
- Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 140600
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.