West Lakes Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Main Street Egremont Cumbria CA22 2DQ |
| Phone | 01946820356 |
| Reference Number | 135632 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1148 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.96%
Girls: 49.04% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 98 | 207 |
| 8 | 101 | 101 | 202 |
| 9 | 110 | 96 | 206 |
| 10 | 89 | 88 | 177 |
| 11 | 103 | 93 | 196 |
| 12 | 37 | 42 | 79 |
| 13 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.1% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-02-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-09-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
St Bridget's Lane, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2BD |
0.23 miles |
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Bookwell Primary School
Bookwell, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2LT |
0.33 miles |
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Orgill Primary School
Southey Avenue, Orgill, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2HH |
0.4 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2SJ |
1.4 miles |
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Moor Row Community Primary School
School Street, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3JW |
2.13 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5DG |
2.27 miles |
|
Cleator Moor Nursery School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW |
2.44 miles |
|
Montreal CofE Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5LW |
2.45 miles |
|
St Bees Village Primary School
Main Street, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0AA |
2.45 miles |
|
Beckermet CofE School
Mill Lane, Beckermet, Cumbria, CA21 2YD |
2.63 miles |
|
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8DA |
3.45 miles |
|
Hensingham Primary School
Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ |
3.89 miles |
|
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8AJ |
4.12 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PX |
4.23 miles |
|
Jericho Primary School
Windsor Court, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6UX |
4.26 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PG |
4.38 miles |
|
Frizington Community Primary School
Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PF |
4.43 miles |
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Kells Infant School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PQ |
4.43 miles |
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Frizington Nursery School
Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF |
4.45 miles |
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Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT |
4.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bees School
Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0DS |
2.64 miles |
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The Whitehaven Academy
Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8TY |
3.94 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
4.28 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
4.32 miles |