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Schools in Cumberland
Search and compare schools in Cumberland with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
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Schools indexed
178
in Cumberland
Average Attainment 8
41.0
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.45
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
50%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
64%
of 100 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Cumberland
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Cumberland secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Cumberland schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keswick School Academy converter · Outstanding | 52.1 | +0.39 | 76% | |
| 2 | Cockermouth School Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.23 | 71% | |
| 3 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Voluntary controlled school · Good | 46.2 | -0.10 | 66% | |
| 4 | William Howard School Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.19 | 58% | |
| 5 | Millom School Community school · Good | 44.9 | -0.28 | 59% | |
| 6 | Caldew School Academy converter · Good | 44.3 | -0.19 | 59% | |
| 7 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 43.4 | +0.06 | 48% | |
| 8 | Richard Rose Central Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 42.3 | -0.33 | 53% | |
| 9 | Trinity School Academy converter · Not judged | 41.3 | -0.14 | 52% | |
| 10 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | 41.2 | -0.29 | 47% |
Showing 1–10 of 178 schools
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All schools in Cumberland (A–Z)
1–100 of 178 schools · page 1 of 2
- All Saints' CofE SchoolPrimary · CA13 9BH
- Allonby Primary SchoolPrimary · CA15 6QG
- Arlecdon Primary SchoolPrimary · CA26 3XA
- Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · CA14 3JG
- Ashfield Junior SchoolPrimary · CA14 4ES
- Austin FriarsNot applicable · CA3 9PB
- Bassenthwaite Primary SchoolPrimary · CA12 4QH
- Beacon Hill Community SchoolSecondary · CA7 3EZ
- Beckermet CofE SchoolPrimary · CA21 2YD
- Beckstone Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 5PX
- Belle Vue Primary SchoolPrimary · CA2 7PT
- Bewcastle SchoolPrimary · CA6 6PF
- Black Combe Junior SchoolPrimary · LA18 5DT
- Blackford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA6 4ES
- Blennerhasset SchoolPrimary · CA7 3RL
- Boltons CofE SchoolPrimary · CA7 8PA
- Bookwell Primary SchoolPrimary · CA22 2LT
- Borrowdale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA12 5XG
- Bowness-on-Solway Primary SchoolPrimary · CA7 5AF
- Braithwaite CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA12 5TD
- Brampton Primary SchoolPrimary · CA8 1BZ
- Bransty Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 6EG
- Branthwaite AcademyNot applicable · CA14 4SS
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA13 0PG
- Brook Street Primary SchoolPrimary · CA1 2JB
- Broughton Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · CA15 7RZ
- Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary · CA13 0YT
- Burgh by Sands SchoolPrimary · CA5 6AP
- Caldew Lea SchoolPrimary · CA2 7BE
- Caldew SchoolSecondary · CA5 7NN
- Captain Shaw's CofE SchoolPrimary · LA19 5TG
- Castle Carrock SchoolPrimary · CA8 9LU
- Cleator Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · CA25 5LW
- Cockermouth SchoolSecondary · CA13 9HF
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolPrimary · CA6 4QN
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolPrimary · CA15 6RX
- Cummersdale SchoolPrimary · CA2 6BD
- Cumwhinton SchoolPrimary · CA4 8DU
- Dean CofE SchoolPrimary · CA14 4TH
- Dearham Primary SchoolPrimary · CA15 7HR
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CA14 1WA
- Distington Community SchoolPrimary · CA14 5TE
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · CA13 0QY
- Ellenborough AcademyPrimary · CA15 7NE
- Energy Coast UTCSecondary · CA14 4JW
- Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA23 3AR
- Ewanrigg Junior SchoolPrimary · CA15 8HN
- Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CA13 0DX
- Fellview Primary SchoolPrimary · CA7 8HF
- Fir Ends Primary SchoolPrimary · CA6 6AY
- Flimby Primary SchoolPrimary · CA15 8PJ
- Frizington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CA26 3PF
- Frizington Nursery SchoolNursery · CA26 3PF
- Gillford CentreNot applicable · CA2 4JE
- Gilsland CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA8 7AA
- Gosforth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA20 1AZ
- Grasslot Infant SchoolPrimary · CA15 8BT
- Great Corby School and NurseryPrimary · CA4 8NE
- Great Orton Primary SchoolPrimary · CA5 6NA
- Hallbankgate Village SchoolPrimary · CA8 2NJ
- Haverigg Primary SchoolPrimary · LA18 4HA
- Hayton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA8 9HR
- Hensingham Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 8QZ
- Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA7 4RU
- Holme St Cuthbert SchoolPrimary · CA15 6QZ
- Houghton CofE SchoolPrimary · CA3 0PA
- Inglewood Infant SchoolPrimary · CA1 3LX
- Inglewood Junior SchoolPrimary · CA1 3QA
- Ireby CofE SchoolPrimary · CA7 1DS
- Irthington Village SchoolPrimary · CA6 4NJ
- James Rennie SchoolNot applicable · CA3 0BU
- Jericho Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 6UX
- Kells Infant SchoolPrimary · CA28 9PQ
- Keswick SchoolSecondary · CA12 5QB
- Kingmoor Junior SchoolPrimary · CA3 0DU
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · CA3 0ES
- Kirby Moor SchoolNot applicable · CA8 2AB
- Kirkbampton CofE SchoolPrimary · CA5 6HX
- Kirkbride Primary SchoolPrimary · CA7 5JR
- Kirkland Church of England AcademyPrimary · CA26 3XU
- Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA8 2HL
- Lime House SchoolNot applicable · CA5 7BX
- Longtown Primary SchoolPrimary · CA6 5UG
- Lorton SchoolPrimary · CA13 9UL
- Lowca Community SchoolPrimary · CA28 6QS
- Maryport CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA15 6JN
- Mayfield SchoolNot applicable · CA28 8UG
- Millom Infant SchoolPrimary · LA18 4LP
- Millom SchoolSecondary · LA18 5AB
- Monkwray Junior SchoolPrimary · CA28 9DT
- Montreal CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CA25 5LW
- Moor Row Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CA24 3JW
- Moresby Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 8UX
- Netherhall SchoolSecondary · CA15 6NT
- Netherton Infant SchoolPrimary · CA15 7LT
- Newlaithes Infant SchoolPrimary · CA2 6DX
- Newlaithes Junior SchoolPrimary · CA2 6DX
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · CA2 7LW
- Norman Street Primary SchoolPrimary · CA1 2BQ
- Northside Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 1BD
Schools by town in Cumberland
- Schools in Carlisle (55)
- Schools in Wigton (21)
- Schools in Workington (21)
- Schools in Whitehaven (17)
- Schools in Maryport (13)
- Schools in Brampton (11)
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High-attainment secondary schools in Cumberland
Keswick School
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.1Progress 8 +0.39
Cockermouth School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.9Progress 8 +0.23
The Nelson Thomlinson School
SecondaryAttainment 8 46.2Progress 8 -0.10
William Howard School
SecondaryAttainment 8 45.0Progress 8 -0.19
Millom School
SecondaryAttainment 8 44.9Progress 8 -0.28
Catchment distances and university destinations in Cumberland
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Keswick School1.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The Nelson Thomlinson School1.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- West Lakes Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Cockermouth School1.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Richard Rose Central Academy1.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Cockermouth School29.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Keswick School24.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The Nelson Thomlinson School22.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Trinity School15.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
- William Howard School15.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
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