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West Cumbria Learning Centre
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Pupil referral unit
Toll Bar, Distington, Workington CA14 4PJ · westcumbrialearningcentre.co.uk · 01946 834848
On the mapSearch near CA14 4PJ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Pupils
- 50
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Free school meals
- 62%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 54.5 | +4.5 |
| Other education | 9.1 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 18.2 | −1.8 |
| Activity not captured | 18.2 | −1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected West Cumbria Learning Centre on 16 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 16 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Dec 2021Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Dec 2013Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Inadequate