The Whitehaven Academy
School Name: The Whitehaven Academy Address: Cleator Moor Road Town/City: Whitehaven County: Cumbria Postcode: CA28 8TY Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01946 595400 Website: https://www.whitehavenacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Cumbria Education Trust Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Nigel Youngman
Capacity: 1465
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 859 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 59% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.8%
URN: 146634
DfE Number: 942/4015
UKPRN: 10082087
UPRN: 100110690508
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: Hillcrest and Hensingham (E05014194)
Easting & Northing: 299335E, 517087N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 22.73" N 3° 33' 26.23" W
Plus Code: 9C6RGCQV+V3
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Anita Mary Bone - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mr Michael Benjamin Branney - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Ms Judith Eileen Davidson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 29 July 2026.
- Ms Lindsay Edmiston - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 October 2028.
- Ms Karen Hannah - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 4 September 2030.
- Mr Ian Hick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 July 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 28 July 2028.
- Ms Kerry Lawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Ms Amanda Marie Lightfoot - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 May 2030.
- Ms Joanne Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 January 2028.
- Mr Stephen Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Mr Nigel Woodcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 November 2028.