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.
GOODBYE YEAR 13 🌟💖👋
Today we said goodbye to our wonderful Year 13 students! We took a walk down memory lane during the leavers' assembly with photos and videos shared from their time at WLA.
A number of awards were also handed out and each student received a small leaving gift.
We will miss you Year 13!
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A Level and GCSE Results Day 2026 💯
A Level Results Day – Thursday 13 August 2026
GCSE Results Day – Thursday 20 August 2026
Results will be available for students to collect from 09:00am in the Sports Hall, which will be accessible from the main Academy car park.
All students are expected to collect their exam results in person however, if students are unable to collect their results, an ‘Exam Collection Form’ will need to be downloaded from the school website wla.education/exams-information/ or collected from the Academy reception, completed and returned to the Exams Office before Friday 07 August 2026; this will allow students to nominate an individual to collect their exam results on their behalf, or request to have their results sent by post (please be aware that these will not be received until after results day).
Exam results will be made available via EduLink to students after 11:30AM.
Exam results cannot be issued over the phone.
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SUMMER TERM UPCOMING EVENTS 🗓️
Take a look at what’s coming up in the second half of the summer term.
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Our students have been having a great time competing in Blooket literary quizzes during lunchtimes in the library.
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Our Year 7 students with May birthdays recently met up with Mrs Williamson for a shared celebration with birthday cake! 🎂
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WLA UNIFORM EVENT
Year 6 pupils who are starting at WLA in September are invited into the academy on Saturday 13th June to try on and purchase their new uniform. Please see below timings for your child's school.
Cash or card payments accepted! 💳
Current WLA students wishing to try on and purchase new uniform are invited in to the academy between 11.30am-1.30pm.
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What a fantastic achievement Lucy! We are so proud of you! 👏🏻 🌟So unbelievably proud of Lucy Forster! Promoted to Deputy Head Cadet and also awarded Cumbria Police cadet of the year 2025-2026 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks to all those who help and support her and without you it would not be possible ♥️♥️
#NationalVolunteerWeek #CumbriaPolice #policecadets
National Volunteer Police Cadets Safeguarding and Standards Hub
West Lakes Academy Whitehaven News
High Sheriff of Cumbria
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