The Whitehaven Academy, Whitehaven
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
30
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
859 pupils
1,465 capacity
606 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Whitehaven
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Whitehaven
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
Places available
3,150
Applications
2,811
Got 1st preference
97.2%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Secondary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.69253%
Overall absence
23.66412%
Persistent absence
786
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Whitehaven Academy
Hensingham Primary School
Jericho Primary School
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Valley Primary School and Nursery
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Monkwray Junior School
St James' CofE Junior School
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Moresby Primary School
Kells Infant School
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