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.
🪩💫YEAR 11 PROM 🪩💫
✉️Dear Parents and Year 11 Students,
We’re delighted to share the arrangements for this year’s Year 11 Prom, a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate their hard work, their friendships, and the end of their GCSE journey.
Prom Details
📅Date: Friday 26th June 2026
⏰Students should arrive at West Lakes Academy between 5:15pm and 5:30pm for photographs. 📸
🚍Coaches will depart the academy between 6:15pm and 6:30pm to travel to Whitehaven Golf Club.
⏰At the end of the evening, students will be collected from Whitehaven golf club at 11pm and return to the academy at 11:20pm If your child will be collected directly from the golf club, please inform us in advance so we can ensure they are accounted for.
🎫Prom tickets are still available to purchase from the academy.
We can’t wait to celebrate with our Year 11s and give them a night to remember. 💫🪩
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‼️Parent Reminder‼️
We are CLOSED tomorrow, Monday 22nd June to all students for a staff INSET day. Thank you!⚠️ PARENT REMINDER ⚠️
We are CLOSED on Monday 22nd June to ALL STUDENTS for a staff INSET Day.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the high temperatures forecast this week, students are not required to wear blazers in school. Please ensure all other uniform expectations are followed. Please ensure students have water bottles to stay hydrated throughout the day.
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Just 4 weeks to go until we break up for summer!
Every day in school strengthens your future: better grades, better opportunities, better pathways.
#AttendToTheEnd
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Today at break time, Miss Beckwith ran a set of quick, fun challenges for students to compete in and earn points for their school houses. Students took on the stalk challenge and the squat balance competition, testing their strength, determination and balance. 💪
Falcon House reigned supreme in both events, earning valuable house points. Well done to everyone who took part!
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✨ Thank a Teacher Day 2026 ✨
Today, our students took a moment to recognise the incredible teachers who inspire, support, and guide them every day. Through heartfelt handwritten messages and small tokens of appreciation, they shared their gratitude with the staff who make a difference in their lives.
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⚠️ PARENT REMINDER ⚠️
We are CLOSED on Monday 22nd June to ALL STUDENTS for a staff INSET Day.
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🌟 Huge congratulations to Molly in Year 11!
Last week, Molly competed at the Cumbria Schools Track & Field Championships in Carlisle, accompanied by Mrs Amor, and delivered an outstanding performance, 1st place in both the 100m and the shot put.
This weekend she went on to the County Championships at Middlesbrough, where she continued to shine, achieving a brilliant 2nd place in the shot put at the Intercounties.
We are incredibly proud of her dedication, talent, and the way she represents our school. Well done, Molly, what an achievement!
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