The Whitehaven Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Whitehaven Academy is a secondary school in Whitehaven for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 12th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 12 July 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

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.5%

32.5%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.7%

8.7%, 31.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.26

3.26, 0.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

859 pupils on roll, with places for 1,465

Eligible for free school meals28.5%

28.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Whitehaven Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Benedict's Catholic High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
St Bees School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
West Lakes Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.8
Energy Coast UTC	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.2
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington	7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nigel Youngman
Phone: 01946595400
Website: whitehavenacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 146634

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.