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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

Academy converter · Workington · CA14 3EE

Ages 11–16 · 539 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

36.9

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
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 8-0.63
−20+2
Attainment 836.9
English & maths grade 5+24%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.3%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
552

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 fill88%

539 pupils · 615 places

Pupils on roll
539
Boys / girls
221 / 318
School capacity
615
Capacity fill
539 / 615 (88%)
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
231
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ian Nevitt

Location

Address
Harrington Road
Postcode
CA14 3EE
Town
Workington
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Workington, Cumberland, 539 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Workington
22
Secondary schools in Workington
3
Academies among open schools in Workington
27% (6)
Open schools in CA14
22
Secondary in CA14
3
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Secondary in Cumberland LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Workington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Workington · CA14 4EB · Cumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Energy Coast UTC

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Workington · CA14 4JW · Cumberland

    Ages 14–19

    • Att827.5
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

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    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 3JG · Cumberland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Ashfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 4ES · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Victoria Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2RE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2DW · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Nevitt
Telephone
01900873290
Website
http://www.sjchs.uk

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