West Lakes Academy

Main Street, Egremont, Cumberland, CA22 2DQ

Not rated

Inspected 17 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

40.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,124

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,124 / 1,150 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.6%

Disadvantaged

1.8%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

14.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.8

Attainment 8

1,124 pupils

32%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

65 students

3.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

18%

To top-third universities

11%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

14%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

24.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.42

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

19.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

28.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£45,547

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,368 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.9

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -4.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.