Energy Coast UTC is a secondary school in Workington, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Energy Coast UTC currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.4% boys and 33.6% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 21% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blackwood Road, Workington, CA14 4JW |
| Website: | http://www.energycoastutc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01900606446 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerryann Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.20% | 376 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD | 3out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Infant School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Distington Community School Church Road , Distington CA14 5TE | 3out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Holden Road , Salterbeck CA14 5LN | 3out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Coast UTC Blackwood Road , Lillyhall CA14 4JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB | 3out of 4 | 3,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes College - West Cumbria Hallwood Road , Lillyhall Business Park CA14 4JN | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS | - not rated | 796 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.