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Schools in Cumberland

Cumberland has 172 schools: 149 primary and 23 secondary or all-through. 77% of the 126 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Keswick School has the highest Attainment 8 score (52.1 in 2025). Among primary schools, Bassenthwaite Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2019).

  • 178 schools
  • 23 secondary
  • 149 primary

Secondary Schools in Cumberland

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Keswick School Outstanding 52.1 (2025) +0.39 (2024) 1,208
2 Cockermouth School – 51.9 (2025) +0.23 (2024) 1,254
3 The Nelson Thomlinson School Good 46.2 (2025) -0.10 (2024) 1,095
4 William Howard School Good 45.0 (2025) -0.19 (2024) 1,312
5 Millom School Needs attention 44.9 (2025) -0.28 (2024) 476
6 Caldew School Expected standard 44.3 (2025) -0.19 (2024) 990
7 Richard Rose Morton Academy – 43.4 (2025) +0.06 (2024) 905
8 Richard Rose Central Academy – 42.3 (2025) -0.33 (2024) 1,035
9 Trinity School – 41.4 (2025) -0.14 (2024) 1,711
10 St Benedict's Catholic High School Good 41.2 (2025) -0.29 (2024) 990
11 St John Henry Newman Catholic School Needs attention 41.0 (2025) -0.69 (2024) 703
12 West Lakes Academy – 40.8 (2025) -0.42 (2024) 1,017
13 Workington Academy Expected standard 40.5 (2025) -0.19 (2024) 1,234
14 The Whitehaven Academy Good 39.7 (2025) -0.24 (2024) 859
15 Netherhall School – 39.7 (2025) -0.69 (2024) 894
16 St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Needs attention 37.4 (2025) -0.63 (2024) 539
17 Solway Community School – 35.0 (2025) -1.90 (2024) 150
18 Beacon Hill Community School – 28.8 (2025) -1.37 (2024) 135
19 Energy Coast UTC Good 24.2 (2025) -1.60 (2024) 383
20 James Rennie School – 2.9 (2019) -1.25 (2019) 217
21 Branthwaite Academy – 1.8 (2024) -3.77 (2024) 74
22 Lakes College - West Cumbria Good – – –
23 Mayfield School Outstanding – – 274

Primary Schools in Cumberland

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Bassenthwaite Primary School Expected standard 100% (2019) 24
2 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School – 91% (2025) 136
3 Stoneraise School Expected standard 90% (2025) 169
4 Jericho Primary School Good 89% (2025) 363
5 Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Good 88% (2025) 93
6 Hayton CofE Primary School – 88% (2025) 142
7 Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School – 87% (2025) 146
8 Ireby CofE School Good 86% (2017) 38
9 Fairfield Primary School – 83% (2025) 455
10 Shankhill CofE Primary School Good 83% (2025) 44
11 Lanercost CofE Primary School Outstanding 82% (2025) 84
12 Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Good 81% (2025) 96
13 Bookwell Primary School Outstanding 80% (2025) 194
14 Great Corby School and Nursery Good 80% (2025) 99
15 Moresby Primary School Good 80% (2025) 122
16 Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Expected standard 78% (2025) 36
17 Irthington Village School Good 78% (2025) 66
18 Scotby CofE Primary School Expected standard 78% (2025) 215
19 St Mary's Catholic Primary School – 76% (2025) 195
20 Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good 75% (2025) 40
21 Wiggonby CofE School Good 75% (2025) 61
22 Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Good 74% (2025) 193
23 St James' CofE Junior School Expected standard 74% (2025) 156
24 Thursby Primary School Good 74% (2025) 110
25 Cummersdale School Expected standard 73% (2025) 97
26 Broughton Primary School Good 72% (2025) 146
27 Castle Carrock School Good 70% (2025) 43
28 Frizington Community Primary School Good 70% (2025) 109
29 Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Good 70% (2025) 74
30 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good 70% (2025) 271
31 Belle Vue Primary School – 69% (2025) 426
32 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good 69% (2025) 209
33 Houghton CofE School Needs attention 68% (2025) 179
34 Longtown Primary School Good 68% (2025) 182
35 Yewdale School Good 68% (2025) 266
36 Allonby Primary School Good 67% (2019) 27
37 Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Good 67% (2025) 93
38 Lorton School – 67% (2025) 45
39 Plumbland CofE School Needs attention 67% (2025) 53
40 Rosley CofE School Good 67% (2025) 66
41 Beckstone Primary School Good 65% (2025) 375
42 St James' Catholic Primary School Good 64% (2025) 186
43 Westfield Nursery and Primary School Good 64% (2025) 160
44 Kirkbampton CofE School Good 63% (2025) 94
45 Ashfield Junior School Requires Improvement 62% (2025) 254
46 St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Good 62% (2025) 198
47 St Bees Village Primary School Expected standard 61% (2025) 162
48 Upperby Primary School Good 61% (2025) 346
49 Brampton Primary School Good 60% (2025) 200
50 Kingmoor Junior School Needs attention 60% (2025) 316
51 St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle – 60% (2025) 188
52 Thornhill Primary School – 60% (2024) 85
53 Norman Street Primary School Good 59% (2025) 322
54 Richmond Hill School Needs attention 59% (2025) 205
55 Warwick Bridge Primary School Good 59% (2025) 182
56 Dearham Primary School – 58% (2025) 202
57 Rockcliffe CofE School Needs attention 58% (2025) 115
58 St Bede's Catholic Primary School – 57% (2025) 213
59 St Matthew's CofE School Good 57% (2025) 51
60 Arlecdon Primary School – 56% (2023) 46
61 Caldew Lea School Good 56% (2025) 273
62 Oughterside Primary School Good 56% (2024) 69
63 St Michael's CofE Primary School Good 56% (2024) 45
64 Newtown Primary School – 55% (2025) 131
65 Seascale Primary School Good 55% (2025) 97
66 Stanwix School – 55% (2025) 367
67 Moor Row Community Primary School Good 54% (2025) 72
68 Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport – 54% (2025) 204
69 St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Good 54% (2025) 266
70 Wreay Church of England Primary School Good 54% (2025) 75
71 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good 53% (2025) 199
72 Flimby Primary School – 52% (2025) 112
73 Pennine Way Primary School Good 51% (2025) 558
74 Beckermet CofE School Good 50% (2025) 73
75 Black Combe Junior School Requires Improvement 50% (2025) 89
76 Burgh by Sands School Needs attention 50% (2025) 91
77 Haverigg Primary School Good 50% (2025) 177
78 Hensingham Primary School Good 50% (2025) 120
79 Lowca Community School Good 50% (2025) 51
80 Newlaithes Junior School Good 50% (2025) 236
81 Petteril Bank School Expected standard 50% (2025) 147
82 Walton & Lees Hill CofE School – 50% (2016) 20
83 Ewanrigg Junior School – 48% (2025) 133
84 Cumwhinton School Good 47% (2025) 198
85 St Begh's Catholic Junior School Good 47% (2025) 240
86 St Bridget's CofE School Good 47% (2025) 82
87 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington – 47% (2025) 183
88 Inglewood Junior School Needs attention 46% (2025) 229
89 Orgill Primary School Needs attention 46% (2025) 228
90 Thomlinson Junior School – 46% (2025) 227
91 Boltons CofE School – 45% (2025) 86
92 Dean CofE School Good 45% (2025) 96
93 Maryport CofE Primary School Good 45% (2025) 297
94 St Michael's CofE Primary School Good 45% (2025) 186
95 Borrowdale CofE Primary School Good 44% (2019) 31
96 Bransty Primary School Good 44% (2025) 205
97 Brook Street Primary School Needs attention 43% (2025) 228
98 The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Good 43% (2025) 139
99 Waberthwaite CofE School Good 43% (2025) 56
100 Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Good 42% (2025) 204
101 Monkwray Junior School Good 41% (2025) 109
102 St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle – 41% (2025) 217
103 Great Orton Primary School Good 40% (2024) 35
104 Hallbankgate Village School Good 38% (2025) 45
105 Kirkbride Primary School Good 38% (2025) 77
106 Robert Ferguson Primary School Good 38% (2025) 409
107 Silloth Primary School Needs attention 38% (2025) 185
108 Braithwaite CofE Primary School Good 36% (2025) 40
109 St Bridget's CofE School Expected standard 36% (2025) 66
110 Valley Primary School and Nursery Good 36% (2025) 286
111 Fir Ends Primary School Good 33% (2025) 87
112 Gilsland CofE Primary School Good 33% (2024) 18
113 Montreal CofE Primary School Good 33% (2025) 107
114 Northside Primary School Good 30% (2025) 75
115 Blennerhasset School Good 29% (2025) 60
116 Holme St Cuthbert School Good 29% (2024) 21
117 Thwaites School – 29% (2025) 28
118 Victoria Junior School – 29% (2025) 311
119 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good 25% (2024) 55
120 Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Good 18% (2025) 51
121 Blackford CofE Primary School – 13% (2025) 60
122 Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Good 10% (2025) 43
123 Distington Community School Good 9% (2025) 114
124 Bewcastle School Good 0% (2016) 19
125 Fellview Primary School – 0% (2025) 40
126 All Saints' CofE School – – –
127 Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Needs attention – 200
128 Broughton Moor Primary School – – –
129 Captain Shaw's CofE School Good – 24
130 Cleator Moor Nursery School – – 65
131 Ellenborough Academy – – 50
132 Frizington Nursery School – – 95
133 Grasslot Infant School Good – 65
134 Inglewood Infant School Good – 267
135 Kells Infant School – – 130
136 Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good – 312
137 Kirkland Church of England Academy Good – 42
138 Millom Infant School Urgent improvement – 50
139 Millom Infant School – – –
140 Netherton Infant School Good – 69
141 Newlaithes Infant School Good – 196
142 Parkview Nursery School – – 57
143 Seaton Academy Expected standard – 197
144 St Bega's CofE Primary School – – 16
145 St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Good – 189
146 St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Good – 133
147 St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Good – 117
148 Victoria Infant and Nursery School – – 251
149 Wigton Nursery and Infant School Good – 165

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