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Secondary schools in and near Distington

All 3 secondary schools in Distington, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Distington

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  1. Energy Coast UTC

    Workington, CA14 4JW · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Distington average.

    Attainment 8 at 1622.5

    Distington 20.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.3%Distington 11.1%
    Pupils
    383
    Pupils per teacher
    13.8
    View school Energy Coast UTC
  2. West Cumbria Learning Centre

    Workington, CA14 4PJ · PRU · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    3.8
    View school West Cumbria Learning Centre
  3. Branthwaite Academy

    Workington, CA14 4SS · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Branthwaite Academy

Just outside Distington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Distington.

  1. St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

    2.2 miles from Distington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Distington average, low absence.

    124 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.8

    Distington 20.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Distington 11.1%
    Pupils
    539
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
  2. Workington Academy

    2.3 miles from Distington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Distington average, low absence.

    195 first choices, 194 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.9

    Distington 20.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%Distington 11.1%
    Pupils
    1,234
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Workington Academy
The big picture

How Distington's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Distington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Distington

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Distington, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Distington, teaching 507 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Distington scored an average Attainment 8 of 20.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

33.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £17,086 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Distington?
There are 3 secondary schools in Distington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Distington?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Distington on Eduscope are Energy Coast UTC. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Distington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Distington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Distington is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Distington?
When choosing a secondary school in Distington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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