West Cumbria Learning Centre
Workington · Cumberland
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School information
- Official name
- West Cumbria Learning Centre
- Address
- Toll Bar, Distington
- Postcode
- CA14 4PJ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- URN (official identifier)
- 112096
- Establishment number
- 1103
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 7–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 50
- As of November 2026
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Governance
- Alternative provision
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Gee
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 16 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.westcumbrialearningcentre.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01946834848
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at West Cumbria Learning Centre
| 2025/26 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 50 | 39,002 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 62.0% | 21.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 66.0% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 34.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 6.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
8 published inspections for West Cumbria Learning Centre.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 8 Sept 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 31 Jan 2022
· Special Measures S5 ReInspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 24 Dec 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- SM
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 6 Feb 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 19 Jul 2012
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 9 Jul 2010
· Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- SM
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Inadequate
Report published 12 Sept 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Inadequate
Report published 12 Jun 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at West Cumbria Learning Centre
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £37,750 for 33.5 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 67.7% | 23.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £763 | £316 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at West Cumbria Learning Centre
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Pupil referral unit · 81 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,900,441 £35,808 per pupil | £34,858 |
| Total spending | £3,098,171 £38,249 per pupil | £34,730 |
| Teaching staff | £1,368,458 £16,895 per pupil · 44.2% | £15,715 · 45.3% |
| Education support staff | £444,591 £5,489 per pupil · 14.4% | £6,164 · 17.8% |
| Supply and agency staff | £434,854 £5,369 per pupil · 14.0% | £1,506 · 4.3% |
| …of which agency supply | £388,632 £4,798 per pupil · 12.5% | £1,255 · 3.6% |
| In-year balance | −£197,730 | |
| Revenue reserve | £44,455 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £41,052 per pupil, supply and agency £6,418 per pupil — spending down £2,803 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Cumberland council: term dates · school admissions (academies and independent schools may set their own dates — check with West Cumbria Learning Centre)
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