St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington vs Workington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Workington Academy
Workington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
539
1234
Capacity
615
1360
Occupancy
88%
91%
FSM %
42.9%
30.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Sep 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.8
40.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.4%
34.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
64
Retention
-
80%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
59%
Apprenticeships
-
9%
Cohort size
-
58
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (26)
History (22)
Psychology (22)
English Literature (20)
Art and Design (20)
Religious Studies (20)
Mathematics (18)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (16)