Alternatives to The Whitehaven Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to The Whitehaven Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
The Whitehaven Academy, for comparison
0.98 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), May 2023: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven |
0.6 km 0.3 mi |
0.98 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.06 → 0.93 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| West Lakes Academy
⚠ Special measures Egremont |
6.3 km 3.9 mi |
1.00 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.17 → 0.99 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington |
11.2 km 7.0 mi |
0.88 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.96 → 0.74 |
Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Workington Academy
Workington |
11.5 km 7.2 mi |
1.10 | More families are naming it first 1.0 → 1.17 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Cockermouth School
Cockermouth |
19.5 km 12.1 mi |
1.04 | Little change 0.98 → 1.01 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Netherhall School
Maryport |
20.4 km 12.7 mi |
0.98 | Little change 0.99 → 0.98 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.