Cumberland · North West
Schools in Whitehaven
17 schools have a Whitehaven postal address: 14 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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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 Whitehaven
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Whitehaven secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Whitehaven schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | 41.2 | -0.29 | 47% | |
| 2 | The Whitehaven Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 39.7 | -0.24 | 46% | |
| 3 | Bransty Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Hensingham Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Jericho Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Kells Infant School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Lowca Community School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Mayfield School Community special school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Monkwray Junior School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Moresby Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Whitehaven (A–Z)
1–17 of 17 schools
- Bransty Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 6EG
- Hensingham Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 8QZ
- Jericho Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 6UX
- Kells Infant SchoolPrimary · CA28 9PQ
- Lowca Community SchoolPrimary · CA28 6QS
- Mayfield SchoolNot applicable · CA28 8UG
- Monkwray Junior SchoolPrimary · CA28 9DT
- Moresby Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 8UX
- St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · CA28 7TE
- St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · CA28 8UG
- St Bridget's CofE SchoolPrimary · CA28 6NY
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · CA28 8AJ
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CA28 7PZ
- St James' CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · CA28 7HG
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CA28 9PG
- The Whitehaven AcademySecondary · CA28 8TY
- Valley Primary School and NurseryPrimary · CA28 8DA
Admissions and catchment distances
All Whitehaven schools are in Cumberland. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Whitehaven
How many schools are there in Whitehaven?
17 open schools have a Whitehaven postal address: 14 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Whitehaven have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Benedict's Catholic High School (41.2), The Whitehaven Academy (39.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Whitehaven?
Whitehaven schools are in Cumberland. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.