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 | 810 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.25%
Girls: 49.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 86 | 183 |
| 8 | 94 | 84 | 178 |
| 9 | 85 | 92 | 177 |
| 10 | 43 | 62 | 105 |
| 11 | 68 | 57 | 125 |
| 12 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Black (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 Report Date | 2023-07-13 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-05-23 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 13 July 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hensingham Primary School
Main Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8QZ |
0.32 miles |
|
Jericho Primary School
Windsor Court, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6UX |
0.46 miles |
|
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Esk Avenue, Corkickle, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8AJ |
0.83 miles |
|
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8DA |
1.06 miles |
|
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Coach Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7TE |
1.08 miles |
|
Monkwray Junior School
Monkwray Brow, Monkwray Junior School, Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9DT |
1.3 miles |
|
St James' CofE Junior School
Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HG |
1.33 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Cleator Moor Nursery School
Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW |
2.49 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PX |
2.62 miles |
|
Frizington Community Primary School
Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3PF |
2.71 miles |
|
Frizington Nursery School
Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF |
2.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
0.34 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Campus Whitehaven, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8UG |
0.39 miles |
|
St Bees School
Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0DS |
3.38 miles |
|
West Lakes Academy
Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ |
3.94 miles |
|
Lakes College - West Cumbria
Hallwood Road, Lillyhall Business Park, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JN |
4.85 miles |