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The Whitehaven Academy

Academy sponsor led · Whitehaven · CA28 8TY

Ages 11–18 · 859 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.7

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-0.24
−20+2
Attainment 841.7
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
769

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 fill59%

859 pupils · 1,465 places

Pupils on roll
859
Boys / girls
447 / 412
School capacity
1,465
Capacity fill
859 / 1,465 (59%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
237
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Nigel Youngman

Location

Address
Cleator Moor Road
Postcode
CA28 8TY
Town
Whitehaven
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Whitehaven, Cumberland, 859 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 29.8%.

Open schools in Whitehaven
17
Secondary schools in Whitehaven
2
Academies among open schools in Whitehaven
12% (2)
Open schools in CA28
17
Secondary in CA28
2
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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  • St Benedict's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8UG · Cumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Hensingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8QZ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM30.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Mayfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Whitehaven · CA28 8UG · Cumberland

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM47.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Jericho Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 6UX · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Valley Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8DA · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Begh's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 7TE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Monkwray Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 9DT · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.7%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nigel Youngman
Telephone
01946595400
Website
https://www.whitehavenacademy.org.uk

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