West Lakes Academy is a secondary school with a sixth form and sponsored academy status located in the town of Egremont in Cumbria, England. The academy is sponsored by Sellafield Ltd, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the University of Central Lancashire.
Headteacher
The Headteacher of West Lakes Academy is Mr Steven Grant who was announced as the new headteacher in September 2024. ==New Building==
New Building
In 2012 West Lakes Academy moved into a new £26 million building in Egremont. All classrooms face outwards from open learning areas on each of the three floors of the building. The academy focuses on education specialisms of technologies, science and performing arts. Along with the new building came many new resources including computing resources which, together with the iPad program for all students supported by parental contributions, allows students of West Lakes Academy to express their creative learning. ==Ofsted==
Ofsted
The academy was last inspected by Ofsted in June 2025 and was judged 'Inadequate'. Previously it was judged 'Outstanding' in March 2017, 'Good' in February 2013, and 'Satisfactory' in 2009. ==References==