Workington Academy is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Workington, Cumberland, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 182 places for physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,234 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 182 places, 158 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,234
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Bedford
- Part of
- Cumbria Education Trust
- Council
- Cumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 141499
Needs its base supports
3 needs: physical, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cumberland (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Cumberland (4)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cumberland council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ashfield Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 miles
- Branthwaite Academy Special school · Ages 4–19 1.4 miles
- West Cumbria Learning Centre Alternative provision · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cumberland
By need in Cumberland: Autism (11) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3)
Questions about Workington Academy
How do I get a place in Workington Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Workington Academy support?
Physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Workington Academy take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Workington Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Workington Academy?
Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB, in Cumberland.
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