Energy Coast UTC

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

129 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score24.2

24.2, 21.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths12.4%

12.4%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths38%

38%, 26.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.30

2.30, 1.79 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

383 pupils on roll, with places for 560

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: energycoastutc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.