St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

About St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is an academy converter in Workington, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 517 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 (2025/26). 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

517 / 615 (84%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 November 2023

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Harrington Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 3EE

Phone

01900873290

Headteacher

Ian Nevitt

Website

http://www.sjchs.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington?

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is an academy converter in Workington, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington have?

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington has 517 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington's Ofsted rating?

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).

How does St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington?

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is located at Harrington Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 3EE.