West Lakes Academy
Academy sponsor led in Egremont, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1017 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 28.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://wla.education |
| Telephone | 01946820356 |
| URN | 135632 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 13 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 April 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (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.
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Nearby schools
- The Whitehaven Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- St Benedict's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Energy Coast UTC (secondary school, about 14.6 km)
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (secondary school, about 17.3 km)
- Workington Academy (secondary school, about 17.5 km)
- Cockermouth School (secondary school, about 23.4 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.