Netherhall SchoolWorkington Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Netherhall School and Workington Academy are secondary schools.
Netherhall School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Workington Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Workington Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Netherhall School was judged in need of attention and Workington Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.7 for Netherhall School and 40.9 for Workington Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Netherhall School (41.4 in 2021-22, 41.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Workington Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 40.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MaryportNetherhall School | WorkingtonWorkington Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 19 in Cumberland | 6th of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 894 | 1,234 | |
| Capacity | 1,053 | 1,360 | |
| Location | Maryport, CA15 6NT | Workington, CA14 4EB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 Stronger figure | 40.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 27.6% | 34.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.0% | 56.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 134 | 214 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 41 | 64 | |
| A-level average points | 30.1 Stronger figure | 29.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.6 Stronger figure | 33.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 14.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 874 | 1,266 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.0% | 31.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 22.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% Stronger figure | 19.7% | 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.
Netherhall School
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