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Secondary schools in and near Workington

All 1 secondary school in Workington, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. Workington Academy

    1.0 miles from Workington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Workington average.

    195 first choices, 194 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.9

    Workington 36.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%Workington 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,234
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Workington Academy

  2. Branthwaite Academy

    1.3 miles from Workington · 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

  3. Energy Coast UTC

    1.7 miles from Workington · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Workington average, high absence.

    Attainment 8 at 1622.5

    Workington 36.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.3%Workington 7.4%
    Pupils
    383
    Pupils per teacher
    13.8
    View school Energy Coast UTC

  4. West Cumbria Learning Centre

    2.1 miles from Workington · 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
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Workington

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 secondary schools in Workington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

  2. Apply by 31 October.

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

  3. 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.

  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Workington, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Workington, teaching 539 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Workington scored an average Attainment 8 of 36.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

42.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,621 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.9% 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 Workington?
There are 1 secondary schools in Workington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Workington?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Workington on Eduscope are St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington. 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 Workington 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 Workington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Workington is 16:1. 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 Workington?
When choosing a secondary school in Workington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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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