St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Workington, Cumberland
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is a secondary school in Workington, Cumberland for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 539 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
- “Pupils feel happy in an environment built on the school's values of faith, hope and love.”
- “These values allow pupils to foster positive relationships based on mutual respect and cooperation.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should in national examinations.”
- “Pupils do not achieve as well as they should across the curriculum.”
- “Published outcomes at the end of key stage 4 remain below national averages, including for disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2026 (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) | 31% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 124 first-preference applications, 118 offers in total, 118 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Workington Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Energy Coast UTC 1.9 mi Good
- Netherhall School 5.9 mi Not judged
- St Benedict's Catholic High School 6.7 mi Standards maintained
- The Whitehaven Academy 7.0 mi Good
- Cockermouth School 8.0 mi School remains Good
- West Lakes Academy 10.7 mi Not judged
- Beacon Hill Community School 12.0 mi Not judged