St Bees School vs West Lakes Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bees School
ST BEES
West Lakes Academy
Egremont
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
96
1017
Capacity
180
1150
Occupancy
53%
88%
FSM %
-
28.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2018
Jun 2026
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.2
39.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
32.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.7
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C
AAB+ %
-
4%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
-
65
Retention
-
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
42%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
18%
Cohort size
-
95
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Art and Design (Fine Art) (38)
English Language (34)
Biology (34)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (32)
Sociology (30)
History (30)
Physics (28)