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Branthwaite Academy

Free schools special · Workington · CA14 4SS

Ages 4–19 · 74 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

1.8

Overall absence

14.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-3.77
−20+2
Attainment 81.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
13.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.1%
Enrolments in measure
54

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

74 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
59 / 15
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
74 / 56 (132%)
Free school meals
43.9%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE EDEN ACADEMY
Academy trust
THE EDEN ACADEMY
Sponsor
The Eden Academy Trust (EAT)
Headteacher
Miss Shelley Crowe

Location

Address
Branthwaite Road
Postcode
CA14 4SS
Town
Workington
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
74 on roll / 56 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–19, in Workington, Cumberland, 74 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 43.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Workington
22
Academies among open schools in Workington
27% (6)
Open schools in CA14
22
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.7%
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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM46.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Shelley Crowe
Telephone
01900517632
Website
https://branthwaiteacademy.co.uk

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