West Lakes Academy, based in Egremont, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
West Lakes Academy currently has around 1124 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 26.7% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DQ |
| Website: | https://wla.education |
| Telephone: | 01946820356 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Grant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1124 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 550 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 1021 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School St Bridget's Lane , CA22 2BD | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orgill Infant School Croadalla Avenue , CA22 2QL | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bookwell Primary School Bookwell , CA22 2LT | 4out of 4 | 586 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orgill Junior School Southey Avenue , CA22 2HH | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orgill Primary School Southey Avenue , Orgill CA22 2HH | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham School Main Street , CA22 2DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lakes Academy Main Street , CA22 2DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.