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West Lakes Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,210 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Changing Lives Learning Trust. (Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Progress and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | The Whitehaven Academy | |
| 4.3 | St Benedict's Catholic High School | |
| 9.1 | Energy Coast UTC | |
| 10.7 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | |
| 10.9 | Workington Academy | |
| 14.5 | Cockermouth School | |
| 16.2 | Netherhall School | |
| 17.6 | Keswick School | |
| 20.0 | John Ruskin School | |
| 20.8 | Beacon Hill Community School | |
| 21.4 | Millom School | |
| 25.2 | The Lakes School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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