The Whitehaven Academy (TWA) is an 11-18 mixed Academy. The main principle of admission to TWA is to provide a welcoming, safe and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of young persons within the 11-18 age range, who live in Whitehaven and the surrounding area.
We will endeavour to provide places for students who wish to attend TWA provided they can be accommodated within the scope of the admissions policy (see below).
Year 7 admissions September 2025
The deadline for applications for Year 7 admissions for September 2025 closes on 31 October 2024. If you need to speak to anyone about an application please contact the Admissions Team at Cumberland Council on 01228 221582 or by email at school.admissions@cumberland.gov.uk
On 1 March 2025 Cumberland Council will send you an email (if you applied online) or post a letter to the address you have given them (if you have applied on a paper form). The email or letter will tell you whether your child has been allocated a place at The Whitehaven Academy. If you have been unsuccessful, Cumberland Council will also explain what you must do next. Should you wish to pursue a school place via the appeals process, you must contact the Academy for a ‘Notice of Appeal Form’.
Timetable for appeals for admission to Year 7 in September 2025
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1 March 2025 |
Parents and carers will be notified of their child’s allocated school. |
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March 2025 |
Parents and carers should notify the school of their intention to appeal, and request a Notice of Appeal form. The completed Notice of Appeal form should be submitted to the Clerk to the Independent Admission Appeals Panel, The Whitehaven Academy, Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven. CA28 8TY |
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28 March 2025 |
Deadline for lodging appeals with the school. |
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23 May 2025 |
Deadline for the Admission Authority to provide the Clerk with a statement giving reasons for the decision to refuse admission. |
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23 May 2025 |
Deadline for appellants to submit further evidence not included with initial appeal. |
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13 June 2025 |
Latest date for appeal hearings. |
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20 June 2025 |
Appellants to receive notification of the Panel’s decision. |
TWA participates in the Local Authority co-ordinated scheme.
