St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Address: Harrington Road
Town/City: Workington
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA14 3EE
Telephone Number: 01900 873290
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Nevitt
Capacity: 615
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 539 (41% boys & 59% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148703
DfE Number: 942/4810
UKPRN: 10088885
UPRN: 10000884155
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: St Michael's (E05014208)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 300421E, 528269N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 38' 25.13" N 3° 32' 39.5" W
Plus Code: 9C6RJFR4+47

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ashfield Infant & Nursery School (0.3km)
  2. Ashfield Junior School (0.4km)
  3. Victoria Junior School (0.7km)
  4. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (0.7km)
  5. Workington Academy (0.8km)
  6. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
  7. St Michael's Nursery and Infant School (0.9km)
  8. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (1.1km)
  9. Westfield Nursery and Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Northside Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Fr Philip Connor - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 May 2026.
  • Mrs Amy Fillingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
  • Mrs Jade Goodfellow - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Stephen Haywood - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 September 2030.
  • Mr Stephen Maxwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Mr John Paul Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
  • Ms Deborah Naylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2026.
  • Mr Ian Nevitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Patricia Poole - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Mrs Patricia Poole - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
  • Mrs Kirsten Porter - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 26 January 2024.
  • Mr Jonathan Rush - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 June 2026.
  • Dr David Towsey - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
  • Mr Alan Woowat - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2025.