Branthwaite Academy
Free schools special · Ages 4–19 · Workington, Cumberland
Branthwaite Academy is a special school in Workington, Cumberland for ages 4–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 74 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed to this school with a warm smile and a friendly greeting.”
- “They know that staff care for them deeply and that there is always an adult there for them when needed.”
- “Consequently, pupils feel happy and know that they are in safe hands here.”
To improve
- “However, there are weaknesses in how well the curriculum for pupils across school, including students in the sixth form, is designed, and delivered, in several subjects.”
- “This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “This school has been through a period of turmoil.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- West Cumbria Learning Centre 1.2 mi Requires improvement
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- Gillford Centre 29.7 mi School remains Good
- Austin Friars 30.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Progress Schools - Carlisle 30.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- James Rennie School 31.3 mi School remains Outstanding