The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Head
- Mr Mark Fell
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
December 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Reinspection
January 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Hallwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JN
Rural setting
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
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Questions parents ask
What is Lakes College - West Cumbria's Ofsted rating?
Lakes College - West Cumbria was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does Lakes College - West Cumbria take?
Lakes College - West Cumbria caters for pupils aged 16 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is Lakes College - West Cumbria?
Lakes College - West Cumbria is in Workington, CA14 4JN, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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