The Whitehaven Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Cleator Moor Road Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 8TY |
| Phone | 01946595400 |
| Reference Number | 146634 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 760 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.79%
Girls: 49.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 98 | 89 | 187 |
| 8 | 90 | 94 | 184 |
| 9 | 51 | 66 | 117 |
| 10 | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| 11 | 69 | 58 | 127 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.2% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.7 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.24 | 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:
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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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Hensingham Primary School
Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ |
0.32 miles |
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Jericho Primary School
Windsor Court, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6UX |
0.46 miles |
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St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8AJ |
0.83 miles |
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Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8DA |
1.06 miles |
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St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7TE |
1.08 miles |
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Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT |
1.3 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HG |
1.33 miles |
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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
High Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7PZ |
1.35 miles |
|
Moresby Primary School
School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UX |
1.59 miles |
|
Kells Infant School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PQ |
1.62 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PG |
1.66 miles |
|
Bransty Primary School
Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6EG |
1.68 miles |
|
Moor Row Community Primary School
School Street, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3JW |
1.82 miles |
|
St Bridget's CofE School
Main Street, Parton, St Bridget's Ce School, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6NY |
2.3 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5DG |
2.39 miles |
|
Montreal CofE Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5LW |
2.46 miles |
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Cleator Moor Nursery School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW |
2.49 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PX |
2.62 miles |
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Frizington Community Primary School
Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PF |
2.71 miles |
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Frizington Nursery School
Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF |
2.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
0.34 miles |
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Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
0.39 miles |
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St Bees School
Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0DS |
3.38 miles |
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West Lakes Academy
Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ |
3.94 miles |
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Lakes College - West Cumbria
Hallwood Road, Lillyhall Business Park, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JN |
4.85 miles |