Energy Coast UTCBranthwaite Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Workington.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Energy Coast UTC and Branthwaite Academy in Workington.
Energy Coast UTC was judged Good and Branthwaite Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 22.5 for Energy Coast UTC and 1.0 for Branthwaite Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Energy Coast UTC (30.9 in 2021-22, 22.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Branthwaite Academy (22.9 in 2021-22, 1.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorkingtonEnergy Coast UTC | WorkingtonBranthwaite Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 19 in Cumberland | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | University technical college | Free schools special | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 14-19 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 383 | 74 | |
| Capacity | 560 | 56 | |
| Location | Workington, CA14 4JW | Workington, CA14 4SS | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 22.5 Stronger figure | 1.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 9.3% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 27.8% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 108 | 10 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 2 | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 387 | 66 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 39.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.3% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 0.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.0% | 27.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Energy Coast UTC
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