Energy Coast UTC vs Distington Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Energy Coast UTC
Workington
Distington Community School
Workington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Community school
Age Range
14–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
383
114
Capacity
560
105
Occupancy
68%
109%
FSM %
32.9%
36.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
22.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
9.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
36%
KS2 Maths
-
27%
KS2 Writing
-
55%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
-
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
z
-
A-Level Students
2
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
12%
-
Any L4+ destination
49%
-
Apprenticeships
37%
-
Cohort size
43
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
4
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (12)
Mathematics (2)
Physics (1)
Mathematics (Further) (1)