“schools in Cumberland”

Branthwaite Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4SS · Part of The Eden Academy

School details

Unique reference number 143723 Local authority Cumberland Inspection number 10294399 Type of school Special School category Academy special converter Age range of pupils 4 to 19 Gender of pupils Mixed

Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7NN

Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard

Pupils with additional needs are supported to access the personal development curriculum. These include engaging successfully in lessons, school trips and participating in Cumberland Wrestlers competitions.

Stainburn, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4EB · Part of Cumbria Education Trust

Information about this school

 Workington Academy is a secondary school with a sixth-form provision.  The school is part of Cumbria Education Trust.  The proportion of pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds is well below the national average.  A small number of pupils are currently attending alternative provision. The school works with the following providers: West Cumberland Learning Centre and Nisia. 10–11 March 2020

Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7HG

Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

including history and geography.  Pupils have an excellent understanding of their roles and responsibilities as British citizens. Pupils get involved in local issues, such as dog owners not cleaning up after their pets; following this up by writing to the local newspaper as well as councillors to express their concerns. Pupils raised money on World Book Day for West Cumberland Special Care baby unit.  The governance of the school Senior leaders, staff, parents and pupils value the high profile of governors around school. The regular monitoring afternoons help governors to see first-hand the impact of decisions they are making. They talk to pupils about how well they are getting on, discuss curriculum developments with teachers, scrutinise school records, including behaviour logs, and closely analyse data provided by the headteacher. As a result, they have an accurate view of how well the school is doing and what it