Workington Academy

About Workington Academy

Workington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Workington, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,266 pupils on roll. It is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 (2025/26). 29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.4% 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

1,266 / 1,360 (93%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 March 2022

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

Stainburn Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4EB

Phone

01900873926

Head Teacher

Mark Bedford

Website

https://www.workingtonacademy.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Workington Academy?

Workington Academy is an academy sponsor led in Workington, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Workington Academy have?

Workington Academy has 1,266 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Workington Academy's Ofsted rating?

Workington Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022).

How does Workington Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Workington Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 in 2025/26.

Is Workington Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Workington Academy is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Workington Academy?

Workington Academy is located at Stainburn Road, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4EB.