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.
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NEW YEAR 7 STUDENTS (Sept 2022) - MESSAGE FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
The deadline to apply for home to school transport is approaching. You must submit your application to Cumbria County Council before 31st May 2022. Further information can be found by visiting the following page: www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/schoolsandlearning/schooltransport.asp
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Mr Haslop’s year 7 class recently completed their fieldwork, by carrying out Environmental Quality Surveys around different sites in Egremont.
Some useful tips and ideas for support as we enter the summer assessment series.
YEAR 11
Good luck to our amazing Year 11 students as they begin their GCSE exams this morning. You are a fantastic year group and we are very proud of you.
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Good luck guys! Thinking of you x
Good luck everyone 😊
Good luck 🤞
good luck to you all xx
TEAM ENGLISH RISING STARS
Well done to all our amazing rising stars last week! Keep up the brilliant work!
WLA RUGBY TEAM KITTED OUT BY NEW SPONSOR
The PE department has received new rugby kit, with thanks to a new sponsor, Cumbria O&M Services Ltd (COMS).
The new kits were handed over to the year 10 rugby league team, ahead of their national quarter-final match on Thursday at Warrington against Great Sankey High School.
Mr Price commented: “We are extremely grateful to COMS for their support. The new kit has given students a real sense of pride and they all looked the part representing the academy at the national quarter-finals on Thursday. We look forward to wearing the kit for our upcoming Year 7, 8 and 9 Cumbria Cup Finals.”
John Garratt, finance and security director at COMS commented, “COMS are pleased to support the West Lakes rugby team with a new strip and wish them every success both on and off the field.”
Leanne Garratt well done John 👏🏻👏🏻
The maths team have selected their maths marvels for this week. Everyone receives 20 merits. Well done!
Mr Bonney - Ivy Leatherbarrow
Mrs Revill - George
Miss Downton - Toby Mason
Miss Law - Nyla Beckwith
Mrs Plews - Morgan Glazebrook
Mr Moss - Jasmine Bell
Mr Morgan - Bradley Hoy
Mrs Walsh - Keelan-Jay Parker-Cannon
Mrs Wildig - Kian Rigg
Miss Basso - Kyla Blight
Morgan was chosen as the overall marvel and receives an additional 30 merits. He has worked and tried exceptionally hard in his numeracy sessions. Keep up the great work!
Well done to our five, year 11 English champions this week! You are doing brilliantly in the lead up to your exams! Milly, Jonathan, Devan, Liam and Thanisha!
Well done milly xx
Well done, everybody. Smashing it Milly and QT 👑
Well done Liam 👏🏻👏🏻😊😊
Well done Milly! 👏
Well done all jonathan 😊
Well done everyone x
Well done.
Well done Thanisha! ☺️
Well done Mils Milly Elsworth 🙂 xx
Well done Devan Sharp
Well done Liam! Well done Dev! 👏👏
We'll done Liam Cheree Guilfoyle
Cheree Guilfoyle well done liam
Well done Ben and Aiden!
Young boxers come out successful in boxing tournament
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Cleator Moor Boxing Club were in action on recently at the Workington Town Show at the Golf Club.Well done boys
Well done both xx
Emily Dixon show Will x
Some of our Year 10 students recently took part in a three day visit to Manchester as part of the ICanToo programme organised by The REACT Foundation
React Foundation inspires youngsters to see beyond their limits - cumbriacrack.com
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A unique programme to inspire secondary school pupils culminated in a tour of Manchester.Some useful tips and ideas for support as we enter the summer assessment series.
