Netherhall SchoolSt Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Netherhall School and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington are secondary schools.
Netherhall School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Netherhall School is ahead on our composite score.
Netherhall School was judged in need of attention and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.7 for Netherhall School and 37.4 for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Netherhall School (41.4 in 2021-22, 39.7 in 2024-25) and has risen at St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (35.3 in 2021-22, 37.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MaryportNetherhall School | WorkingtonSt Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 15th of 19 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 874 | 517 | |
| Capacity | 1,053 | 615 | |
| Location | Maryport, CA15 6NT | Workington, CA14 3EE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.7 Stronger figure | 37.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.4% | 31.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.0% Stronger figure | 48.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.4% | 7.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.25 Stronger figure | 3.08 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 148 | 93 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 41 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 30.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 874 | 517 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.0% | 43.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 12.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.3% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 16.9% 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.
Netherhall School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
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