Energy Coast UTCWorkington Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Workington.
Summary of the comparison
Energy Coast UTC and Workington Academy are secondary schools in Workington.
Energy Coast UTC scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Workington Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Workington Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Energy Coast UTC was judged Good and Workington Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 22.5 for Energy Coast UTC and 40.9 for Workington Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Energy Coast UTC (30.9 in 2021-22, 22.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Workington Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 40.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorkingtonEnergy Coast UTC | WorkingtonWorkington Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 19 in Cumberland | 6th of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 14-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 383 | 1,234 | |
| Capacity | 560 | 1,360 | |
| Location | Workington, CA14 4JW | Workington, CA14 4EB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 22.5 | 40.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 9.3% | 34.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 27.8% | 56.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 108 | 214 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 2 | 64 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 29.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 33.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 14.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 387 | 1,266 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 31.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.3% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 0.8% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.3% | 7.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.0% | 19.7% 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
A-level average points
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
Workington Academy
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