Workington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Workington, North West CA14 4EB · Cumberland
#336 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2854 of 4,090 nationally
About Workington Academy
Workington Academy is a academy secondary located in Workington, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,234 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 336th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,234; capacity filled 90.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 54%; ebacc average points 3.56.
There are 19 schools in Workington; Workington Academy ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Workington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,234
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.56
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Workington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashfield Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
254 students · 388 m away
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
200 students · 543 m away
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students · 776 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Victoria Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 1.4 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
117 students · 1.5 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.6 km away
Northside Primary School
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
75 students · 1.7 km away
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
204 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,235 students
The Blue Coat School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,232 students
Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,240 students
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Workington Academy a good school?
Workington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #336 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Workington Academy rank in North West?
Workington Academy ranks #336 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2854 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Workington Academy?
Workington Academy had 1,234 students in 2025.
Is Workington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Workington Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Workington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Workington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.