Workington AcademySt Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Workington.
Summary of the comparison
Workington Academy and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington are secondary schools in Workington.
Workington Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Workington Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Workington Academy was judged Good and St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.9 for Workington Academy and 36.8 for St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Workington Academy (43.6 in 2021-22, 40.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (35.3 in 2021-22, 36.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorkingtonWorkington Academy | WorkingtonSt Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 14th of 19 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,234 | 539 | |
| Capacity | 1,360 | 615 | |
| Location | Workington, CA14 4EB | Workington, CA14 3EE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.9 Stronger figure | 36.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.1% Stronger figure | 25.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.1% Stronger figure | 47.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 214 | 114 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 64 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 14.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,266 | 517 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.3% | 43.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.7% | 12.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 20.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% | 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.
Workington Academy
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
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