Workington Academy Catchment Area
Workington Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Workington, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1266 pupils, and a capacity of 1360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,266
Pupils
1,360
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Workington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Workington Academy?
The catchment area for Workington 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, Workington 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 →Workington Academy: 1360 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Workington Academy has a published admission number of 1360 places. 1266 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1360, 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. 30.9% of pupils at Workington 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 →
Workington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141499
Other Secondary Schools in Workington
If Workington Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Workington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Workington 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: Workington Academy
What is the catchment area for Workington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Workington 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 Workington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Workington Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1360 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Workington Academy? ▾
Admission to Workington 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 Workington Academy cover? ▾
Workington Academy is a secondary school in Workington, 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 Workington Academy? ▾
Workington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.