Workington Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Workington Academy is a secondary school in Workington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 10th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2022, report published 17 May 2022

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

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.5%

33.5%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54%

54%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.6%

38.6%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.56

3.56, 0.53 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

64 students

Average point score per A level entry29.05

29.05, 5.95 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,234 pupils on roll, with places for 1,360

Eligible for free school meals29%

29%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Workington Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4
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 sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Bedford
Phone: 01900873926
Website: workingtonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 141499

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.