St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is a secondary school in Workington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 17th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

93 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.4

37.4, 8.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths48.4%

48.4%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.5%

7.5%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

539 pupils on roll, with places for 615

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.6%

12.6%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Workington Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5
Energy Coast UTC	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.2
Netherhall School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.7
St Benedict's Catholic High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
The Whitehaven Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Nevitt
Phone: 01900873290
Website: sjchs.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 148703

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.