Energy Coast UTC
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Workington, Cumberland
Energy Coast UTC is a secondary school in Workington, Cumberland for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 383 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “Energy Coast UTC is a welcoming and nurturing place for pupils to learn.”
- “They told inspectors that they are treated as individuals and they can be themselves.”
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour.”
To improve
- “For example, many pupils have experienced a disrupted education and have had poor rates of attendance in their previous schools.”
- “Consequently, some pupils have significant gaps in their knowledge, skills and understanding when they start in Year 10.”
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not use leaders’ assessment systems effectively enough to identify some of the gaps in pupils’ subject knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 12% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 24.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Workington Academy 1.9 mi Good
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington 1.9 mi Requires improvement
- St Benedict's Catholic High School 5.3 mi Standards maintained
- The Whitehaven Academy 5.5 mi Good
- Netherhall School 7.2 mi Not judged
- Cockermouth School 7.6 mi School remains Good
- West Lakes Academy 9.1 mi Not judged
- Beacon Hill Community School 12.7 mi Not judged