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.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week. These ten actions can help strengthen your mental wellbeing, small steps that make a big impact. 💛
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Good luck to all our Year 13 students as you begin your A Level examinations.
Your hard work and commitment have brought you to this point, and we know you will approach each paper with maturity and determination.
We are proud of you and wish you every success. 💜
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Good luck to all our Year 11 students as you begin your GCSE exams. We believe in you, we’re proud of you, and we know you’ll do your best.
Wishing you calm minds, steady nerves, and every success. 💛
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🏆 WLA Year 8 County Cup Champions 🏆
A massive congratulations to our Year 8 boys on a brilliant Rugby League County Cup victory. The final was a tough, back‑and‑forth contest against St Benedict's, but the team showed resilience and determination and came out on top with a 26–16 win.
Try scorers:
• Isaac Harris – 3 tries
• Oakley Sibbald – 2 tries + 1 conversion
Conversions:
• Alfie Beverley – 2
Man of the Match: Oakley Sibbald, scored two tries at crucial times when the game was in the balance.
Champagne Moment: Isaac Harris with a searing run to score in the corner.
Hit of the Day: Danny Price
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🔎 From Academy Life to the Met’s Major Crime Team
We’re excited to share the latest feature in our Alumni Stories series, this time highlighting Hannah, a former WLA student who joined the Metropolitan Police at just 19 and has rapidly risen through the ranks to become one of London’s youngest detectives working on major investigations.
After initially pursuing performing arts, Hannah discovered a new direction and stepped into policing. Now part of the Met’s Major Enquiry Team, she investigates some of the most serious crimes in the capital, proving that career paths don’t have to be linear to lead somewhere extraordinary.
Our Alumni Stories page continues to grow, and it’s been fantastic reconnecting with former students forging exciting careers in so many different fields.
If you’re a former student and would like to share your journey, we’d love to hear from you — email us at lithgowl@changinglives.education.
Read Hannah’s story on our website ⬇️
wla.education/student-alumni/
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The next Cuppa at the Core event is taking place on Tuesday 12th May and will have a focus on SEN. This is a a friendly space for parents and carers to chat to staff at the academy. ☕🍪
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