Workington Academy vs St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Workington Academy
Workington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1234
539
Capacity
1360
615
Occupancy
91%
88%
FSM %
30.3%
42.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.9
36.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.1%
25.4%
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
15
0
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)