West Cumbria Learning Centre
Pupil referral unit in Workington, Cumberland.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 50 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 62.00% |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Toll Bar, Distington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.westcumbrialearningcentre.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01946834848 |
| URN | 112096 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 June 2023, published 26 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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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.
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.