West Lakes Academy Catchment Area
West Lakes Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Egremont, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1124 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,124
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
West Lakes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Lakes Academy?
The catchment area for West Lakes 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, West Lakes 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.
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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 →West Lakes Academy: 1150 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
West Lakes Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, Cumberland's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.7% of pupils at West Lakes 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 →
West Lakes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DQ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135632
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to West Lakes 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: West Lakes Academy
What is the catchment area for West Lakes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Lakes 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 West Lakes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
West Lakes Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Lakes Academy? ▾
Admission to West Lakes 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 West Lakes Academy cover? ▾
West Lakes Academy is a secondary school in Egremont, 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 West Lakes Academy? ▾
West Lakes Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.