St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Academy converter in Workington, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 539 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 615 |
| Free school meals | 42.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Harrington Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3EE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sjchs.uk |
| Telephone | 01900873290 |
| URN | 148703 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 November 2023, published 21 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Workington Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Energy Coast UTC (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Netherhall School (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- St Benedict's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- The Whitehaven Academy (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Cockermouth School (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- West Lakes Academy (secondary school, about 17.3 km)
- Beacon Hill Community School (secondary school, about 19.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.