West Lakes Academy is a vibrant 11-18 secondary school nestled in the western edge of the picturesque Lake District of Cumbria, serving a dynamic community of 1,200 students. Since opening in September 2008 and moving into our state-of-the-art £26m building in 2012, we have been committed to delivering the highest quality education in an environment that inspires success.
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 Stephen Grant
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.
🎉☀️SUMMER SCHOOL - NEW YEAR 7 STUDENTS
Tuesday 19th August and Wednesday 20th August.
We are really looking forward to welcoming all of our new Year 7 students to our Summer School in August.
All parents/ carers of students who have completed the sign up sheet have been allocated places.
We have so many fun activities planned for everyone. The day will start from 10am until 3pm.
👟Please make sure your child wears comfortable trainers or shoes and sun cream if needed.☀️
There is no cost to our Summer School and lunch is included from our wonderful canteen staff. 🍽️
If your son/daughter hasn't signed up yet but you would like them to take part, please contact the academy directly on 01946 820356 or pop into the academy reception.
We are really excited!
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🎓 We're Hiring: Examinations Officer
📍 Location: West Lakes Academy, Egremont
💼 Permanent | Full-time
🗓️ Application Deadline: 8th August 2025 at 09:00
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting student success? Join our team as an Examinations Officer and play a vital role in the smooth running of internal and external exams.
✨ What you'll do:
✅ Coordinate all exam processes and timetables
✅ Liaise with staff, students, and exam boards
✅ Ensure compliance with JCQ and awarding body regulations
✅ Manage invigilators and exam logistics
✅ Support students with access arrangements
💡 Ideal for someone with strong ICT skills, experience in education, and a calm, methodical approach.
📅 Apply now and help shape a positive exam culture in our school!
🔗 mynewterm.com/jobs/135632/EDV-2025-WLA-93637
#EducationJobs #ExamsOfficer #SchoolCareers #JoinOurTeam #CumbriaJobs #AdminJobs #EducationSupport
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Exciting work experience opportunities with Sellafield Ltd this October – open to all Year 10–13 students! 👇🚀 Work experience applications are now open!
Looking to gain hands-on experience and explore exciting career pathways this October half term? Our 1-week immersive work experience programmes are back!
📍 In Cumbria:
🏭 Operational Technology (Years 10–13)
🖥️ ICT – Information and Communications Technology (Years 10–13)
👩🔬 SABA – Sellafield Advanced Analytical Services (Years 12–13)
📍 In Warrington:
🏗️ Engineering Design (Years 12–13)
🗓️ Applications close Friday 15th August – don’t miss out!
👉 Apply now: careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/vacancies/
📢 Know someone who might be interested?
Share this post with your network and help us spread the word!
#sellafield #cumbria #warrington #workexperience #nuclear #engineeringdesign #operationaltechnology #ICT #analytics #sellafieldLtd #skills
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Casual Cover Supervisor - West Lakes Academy, Egremont, Cumbria
Casual Cover Supervisor - West Lakes Academy, Egremont, Cumbria
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Closing date: Midnight, Thu 16th Jul, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Examination Officer - West Lakes Academy, Egremont, Cumbria
Examination Officer - West Lakes Academy, Egremont, Cumbria
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Year 12 Work Experience Week 💬
Year 12 were out on work experience before the end of term, getting first-hand knowledge of the working environment, building professional relationships and making connections.
From police dogs to GP surgeries, nurseries to engineering firms, our students experienced a wide range of workplaces and gained invaluable experience and knowledge.
👏 A huge thank you to the companies who hosted them and provided amazing feedback. We are so proud of Year 12 who organised these placements themselves and excelled during the week!
📩 We received an outstanding letter about Marlon's work experience from the CEO of Jayva Global, a real testament to the impact our students made. We just had to share it, along with the other fantastic feedback we’ve received from employers about our Year 12s.
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Spotted Wellytheheli in Whitehaven on its way to Langwathby!🚁
A huge well done to our students, staff, and everyone from the Drigg Young Farmers Club for taking part in this fantastic event in support of the Great North Air Ambulance Service. 👏💚
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☀️ SUMMER NEWSLETTER ☀️
Please see link below to our end of term summer newsletter. From our sports day to music concert, here we celebrate our students and all they have achieved this term.
We would like to wish all our students and families a wonderful summer break and we will see you all again in September.
www.flipsnack.com/86F7E866AED/wla-summer-newsletter-2025/full-view.html
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