The Whitehaven Academy
Academy sponsor led in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 859 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1465 |
| Free school meals | 29.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8TY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.whitehavenacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01946595400 |
| URN | 146634 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 May 2023, published 12 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- St Benedict's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- West Lakes Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Energy Coast UTC (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Workington Academy (secondary school, about 11.5 km)
- Cockermouth School (secondary school, about 19.5 km)
- Netherhall School (secondary school, about 20.4 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.