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West Lakes Academy

Academy sponsor led · Egremont · CA22 2DQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,017 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

42.0

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
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 8-0.42
−20+2
Attainment 842.0
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,017

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%

1,017 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,017
Boys / girls
527 / 490
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,017 / 1,150 (88%)
Free school meals
28.2%
FSM pupils
248
Admissions policy
Non-selective
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Grant

Location

Address
Main Street
Postcode
CA22 2DQ
Town
Egremont
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 Egremont, Cumberland, 1,017 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.2%.

Open schools in Egremont
5
Secondary schools in Egremont
1
Academies among open schools in Egremont
40% (2)
Open schools in CA22
5
Secondary in CA22
1
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.

Compare with theseAll in EgremontNear CA22

  • Bookwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2LT · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Orgill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2HH · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM26.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2SJ · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Cleator Moor Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Cleator Moor · CA25 5LW · Cumberland

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Montreal CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cleator Moor · CA25 5LW · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.0%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Grant
Telephone
01946820356
Website
https://wla.education

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