West Lakes Academy
Main Street, Egremont, Cumberland, CA22 2DQ
Inspected 17 June 2025 · no overall grade
About West Lakes Academy
West Lakes Academy is an academy sponsor led in Egremont, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,124 pupils on roll. It is part of CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.6 (2025/26). 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- Main Street, Egremont, Cumberland, CA22 2DQ
- Phone
- 01946820356
- Principal
- Stephen Grant
- Website
- https://wla.education
Academy Trust
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Egremont
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is West Lakes Academy?
- West Lakes Academy is an academy sponsor led in Egremont, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does West Lakes Academy have?
- West Lakes Academy has 1,124 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does West Lakes Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at West Lakes Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.6 in 2025/26.
- Is West Lakes Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — West Lakes Academy is part of CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is West Lakes Academy?
- West Lakes Academy is located at Main Street, Egremont, Cumberland, CA22 2DQ.
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