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West Lakes Academy vs Bookwell Primary School

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
1017
194
Capacity
1150
210
Occupancy
88%
92%
FSM %
28.2%
11.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2024

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
97%

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
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
15
0
Top subjects

Art and Design (Fine Art) (38)

English Language (34)

Biology (34)

Mathematics (32)

Biology (32)

Sociology (30)

History (30)

Physics (28)