The Whitehaven Academy vs St Benedict's Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
859
990
Capacity
1465
1194
Occupancy
59%
83%
FSM %
29.8%
31.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.0
43.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.6%
39.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.1
Best 3 A-Levels
z
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
z
Below average
A-Level Students
-
67
Retention
-
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
11%
Degree course
14%
46%
Any L4+ destination
29%
65%
Apprenticeships
14%
19%
Cohort size
7
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (64)
Geography (50)
Sociology (48)
History (38)
Mathematics (32)
Geography (32)
English Literature (30)
Chemistry (30)