West Lakes Academy in Egremont, Cumbria, provides education to children from 11 to 18 years old. We opened in September 2008 and moved into our brand new building in March 2012. As an academy, we are independently governed but state funded and free to all children. Like other schools, we are subject to normal OFSTED inspections and work with the Local Education Authority in relation to issues such as admissions
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.
James Jackson Principal
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.
West Lakes Multi-Academy Trust (WLMAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust with Sponsor Status and is a not for profit charity which sponsors primary and secondary academies.
Go to WLMAT website
YEAR 7 SUMMER SCHOOL
Our newest family members have been getting up close to wonderful animals today during their summer school adventure.
#TodayAtWLA
Pet Encounter Cumbria
NEW YEAR 7 STUDENTS - READING CHALLENGE
Just a reminder that West Lakes staff have read your summer read and their videos showcasing the story can be found here:
www.westlakesacademy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/October-October.pdf
We are looking forward to seeing our new year 7 students at Summer School this week. Starting today 10am-3pm. Please find the lunch menu below.
Debs Eaves
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Tanya Pears
Gemma Dunn
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It's a shame that you can't take our young people's differing body shapes and our family budget into consideration. Also the limited range of shops we have locally. Buying school uniform that fits your criteria and is comfortable for our children to wear is not easy...
Identity skirts only come in one length ( or they did) which is ok for year 7-8, but are then too short .
Congratulations to those students who have received an Amazon voucher for having 100% attendance for this academic year. Well done on this amazing achievement!
Divisive and unfair , offer support and help through any illness or situation ,not blame and single out children in any learning setting
There is a lot more to education than just turning up at school. Sometimes the educational benefit of something a family does outside of school is worth much more than another tedious day of lessons that usually take 3 times as long to deliver the educational benefit than they really need to if lessons weren't disrupted. (see Bobby's comments about meeting all children's needs). Also it seems to be perfectly acceptable for schools to close at the drop of a hat with no comeback.
Time attendance pressure was turned on it's head. How about schools actually meet ALL children's needs??? Then ALL children will be able to attend school as much as possible and the only absences will be totally unavoidable. None due to school caused mental &/or physical health issues. Maybe it's schools who should be denied vouchers, proms, residentials etc, fined, imprisoned, or whatever equivalent would actually make schools MEET EVERY CHILD'S NEED rather than making the poor children and their families, who, for whatever reason, just haven't been able to fully attend, feel even worse about themselves - this on top of being denied a suitable education as is their right. I'm so grateful my children attend an absolute diamond of a school that truly dedicates itself to meeting every child's need. Anyone affected by this issue may find Not Fine in School: Family Support for School Attendance Difficulties helpful.
Kids that havent been off sick have either been lucky or gone in when sick which makes them a super-spreader, not a star on my book.
Not really sure why this is an amazing achievement? Covid has been rife on and off and much more sickness than usual going around when kids more often than not pick up illness from school resulting in time off? Can’t help getting sick!
In September 2021, West Lakes Academy became involved in a national project called ‘Bite Back 2030’. This project aimed to engage students with the food environment in school and in the community.
A group of around ten year 8 students were selected to become ‘School Food Champions’. They learnt about the need for food to be healthy, affordable and sustainable. They then worked hard to organise a whole school recipe competition, which attracted around 50 entries.
After a shortlisting process, the food champions judged the entries, along with a member of the catering team. Three winning students claimed a ‘grow your own vegetable’ kit.
Their entries, along with two additional highly commended entries, are included in this recipe booklet. Why not try them at home this summer?
🏅 Recently these students travelled to Carlisle to take part in the Cumbria School Games. They represented the academy in the dodgeball event and played brilliantly. 🏅
Louise 😍
Vicki Pater
Sarah Fawcett
Laura Slater Vicky Louise Slater
Recently, a group of year 9 students completed the Activity Volunteer Program. This program teaches the students a variety of life skills which prepares them for volunteering and boosts their future jobs prospects.
Well done!
David Currie
Robert Cook
Paul Faragher
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Well done Dillon 😘😘
Well done son x
Well done Lexi x
Well done Lexi xx
Well done Lexi lou 👏 xxx
Well done,Dillon x
