Academy · Cumberland

The Whitehaven Academy

Secondary
Ages 11–18
Sixth form

Term dates

Academys can set their own term dates. Many follow Cumberland council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Cumberland's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

For the sixth form, apply to the school directly.

About and location

Type: Academy
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 859 (capacity 1465)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Phone: 01946595400
Address: Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY
Website: whitehavenacademy.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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