Situated in the small market town of Egremont on the west coast of Cumbria, West Lakes Academy welcomes 11-18 year old students.
The Academy opened in September 2008, a year earlier than initially planned in the existing buildings of one of its two predecessor schools. New buildings are currently planned for completion in 2012.
The academy is sponsored by Sellafield Ltd, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN).