Cockermouth School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Castlegate Drive Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9HF |
| Phone | 01900898888 |
| Reference Number | 142306 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1285 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.13%
Girls: 48.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 99 | 199 |
| 8 | 140 | 89 | 229 |
| 9 | 99 | 114 | 213 |
| 10 | 123 | 104 | 227 |
| 11 | 106 | 110 | 216 |
| 12 | 50 | 56 | 106 |
| 13 | 39 | 56 | 95 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.1% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-10-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-05-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-08-31 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Cockermouth School | ||
| 2015-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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All Saints' CofE School
Slatefell Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9BH |
0.21 miles |
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Fairfield Primary School
Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0DX |
0.74 miles |
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Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Dovenby, Cumbria, Bridekirk Dovenby School, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0PG |
2.1 miles |
|
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QY |
2.37 miles |
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St Bridget's CofE School
Brigham, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0TU |
3.14 miles |
|
Broughton Primary School
Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0YT |
3.47 miles |
|
Lorton School
High Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9UL |
3.87 miles |
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Dearham Primary School
The Went, Dearham, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7HR |
4.83 miles |
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Broughton Moor Primary School
Broughton Moor, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7RZ |
4.85 miles |
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Dean CofE School
Dean, Workington, CA14 4TH |
4.98 miles |
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