The Whitehaven Academy Catchment Area
The Whitehaven Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 810 pupils, and a capacity of 1465 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
810
Pupils
1,465
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Whitehaven Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Whitehaven Academy?
The catchment area for The Whitehaven Academy is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Whitehaven Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →The Whitehaven Academy: 1465 places, 55% filled: places available
The Whitehaven Academy has a published admission number of 1465 places. 810 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1465 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.8% of pupils at The Whitehaven Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
The Whitehaven Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146634
Other Secondary Schools in Whitehaven
If The Whitehaven Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Whitehaven Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Whitehaven Academy
What is the catchment area for The Whitehaven Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Whitehaven Academy is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Whitehaven Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Whitehaven Academy has a capacity of 1465 places and currently has 810 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for The Whitehaven Academy? ▾
Admission to The Whitehaven Academy is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Whitehaven Academy cover? ▾
The Whitehaven Academy is a secondary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Whitehaven Academy? ▾
The Whitehaven Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.