West Lakes Academy in Egremont, Cumbria, provides education to children from 11 to 18 years old. We opened in September 2008 and moved into our brand new building in March 2012. As an academy, we are independently governed but state funded and free to all children. Like other schools, we are subject to normal OFSTED inspections and work with the Local Education Authority in relation to issues such as admissions
Our vision is to succeed in ‘Changing Lives through Learning’ by providing the very best possible educational opportunities for young people in West Cumbria. We have extremely high hopes for all of our students and our highly skilled and enthusiastic members of staff encourage children to have high ambitions and to work hard to achieve these.
Mr David Dennis Interim Headteacher
West Lakes Academy is committed to the creation of a fully inclusive, aspirational, high achieving Centre of Excellence, firmly rooted in the local community. Our vision is to succeed in ‘Changing Lives through Learning’ by providing the very best possible educational opportunities for young people in West Cumbria.
Changing Lives Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust with Sponsor Status and is a not for profit charity which sponsors primary and secondary academies.
YEAR 6 PARENTS/CARERS
The deadline is approaching to apply for a place in secondary school. Please click on the link below to submit your application.
We can't wait for you to join us in September 2025.
#changinglivesthroughlearningDon't miss the deadline! Apply for a school by 31 October if your child is in Year 6.
Deadline for secondary school applications is fast approaching, make sure to apply for your preferred schools by 31 October.
Apply now: www.cumberland.gov.uk/schools-and-education/apply-school-place-or-change-schools
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YEAR 6 PARENTS/CARERS
The deadline is approaching to apply for a place in secondary school. Please click on the link below to submit your application.
We can't wait for you to join us in September 2025.
#changinglivesthroughlearningDon't miss the deadline! Apply for a school by 31 October if your child is in Year 6.
Deadline for secondary school applications is fast approaching, make sure to apply for your preferred schools by 31 October.
Apply now: www.cumberland.gov.uk/schools-and-education/apply-school-place-or-change-schools
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EDULINK:
Thank you to all who have informed us of a glitch in Edulink. We are working to resolve the issue. In the meantime, you will find access to Edulink has been suspended. We will let you know when the app is running as normal again.
Thank you for your patience.
Team WLA.
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YEAR 9 NETBALL
On Thursday 17th October our Year 9 Netball team attended the county netball tournament at Keswick School. The team were unlucky in the games but showed a massive improvement in their performance. They demonstrated some fantastic defending and shooting skills. The girls all enjoyed it and represented the academy perfectly! Girl of the game went to Tilly Fawcett for her Goal scoring.
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Well done everyone!
Well done Tillie and all the team 👍
Well done girls! Massive well done Chloe, smashed it!! 🥰
Go on our Girl Tillie Fawcett👑!! Well done everyone xx
Well done Tillie Fawcett and all the girls ❤️ xx
A monstrous well done to all Attendance Spookstar’s 👻
🎃 Bart Ancell - Year 8
🎃 Bradley Hoy- Year 10
🎃 Harley Young- Year 10
🎃 Lucy Simpson- Year 9
This is a massive achievement keep up the good work 🌟
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Well done Bart.
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CONSTRUCTION 🚧🦺
Recently, our year 10 Construction group undertook their practical assessment. The exam required each learner to follow specific instructions, making a masonry wall, finished off with a tricky soldier course. Each student did a fantastic job! We would like to thank D. Campbell who worked with the students, giving expert guidance throughout.
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Students appreciate being taught skills like these. Pity there wasn’t more opportunities like this one. Well done to all involved.
My son would have loved this I didn't know nothing about this Can other student apply
ART CLUB- Thursday's 3-4pm
Week 1 - we have been making our own paper
Week 2- we have experimented with flower hammering🌸
Week 3- we have done shaving foam marbling using ink
This week we will be creating Christmas decor and crafts for the Christmas fair. If students would like to attend Art club, please see Miss Price.
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