West Cumbria Learning Centre
Pupil referral unit · Ages 7–16 · Workington, Cumberland
West Cumbria Learning Centre is a pupil referral unit in Workington, Cumberland for ages 7–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 28 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Toll Bar, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 50 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 62% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and supported in this setting.”
- “They know that there are adults they can talk to if they are worried.”
- “They say that staff listen to them and take their concerns seriously.”
To improve
- “Some pupils find it difficult to attend regularly.”
- “Many arrive with gaps in knowledge due to disrupted education.”
- “However, some pupils do not improve their work consistently.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
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