Branthwaite Academy, Workington

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Shelley Crowe
Pupils:74 / 56 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01900517632
Address:Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS
Trust:THE EDEN ACADEMY
Status:open
Opened:2 September 2019

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:143723
UKPRN:10083742
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

43.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

24 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy83%
Well taught75%
Good progress63%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading0%
Maths0%
Writing0%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

132%

Over capacity

74 pupils

56 capacity

18 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Workington

Low pressure
New homes approved:232
Projected new pupils:42

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Workington

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,150

Applications

2,811

Got 1st preference

97.2%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Secondary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

14.79823%

Overall absence

27.11864%

Persistent absence

59

Enrolments

Authorised10.27334%
Unauthorised4.52489%
Persistent (10%+)27.11864%
Severe (50%+)11.86441%

Absence trend

7.95222%
20/21
13.8017%
21/22
12.95566%
22/23
14.88926%
23/24
14.79823%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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