Cumberland · North West
Schools in Workington
21 schools have a Workington postal address: 16 primary and 3 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 Workington
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Workington secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Workington schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workington Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 40.5 | -0.19 | 51% | |
| 2 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Academy converter · Requires improvement | 37.4 | -0.63 | 47% | |
| 3 | Energy Coast UTC University technical college · Good | 24.2 | -1.60 | 6% | |
| 4 | Branthwaite Academy Free schools special · Not judged | 1.8 | -3.77 | 0% | |
| 5 | Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Ashfield Junior School Community school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Beckstone Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Dean CofE School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Distington Community School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Workington (A–Z)
1–21 of 21 schools
- Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · CA14 3JG
- Ashfield Junior SchoolPrimary · CA14 4ES
- Beckstone Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 5PX
- Branthwaite AcademyNot applicable · CA14 4SS
- Dean CofE SchoolPrimary · CA14 4TH
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CA14 1WA
- Distington Community SchoolPrimary · CA14 5TE
- Energy Coast UTCSecondary · CA14 4JW
- Northside Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 1BD
- Seaton AcademyPrimary · CA14 1NP
- Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · CA14 1HA
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, WorkingtonPrimary · CA14 3PD
- St Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonSecondary · CA14 3EE
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 5LN
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary · CA14 2UY
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 2DW
- Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · CA14 3XB
- Victoria Junior SchoolPrimary · CA14 2RE
- West Cumbria Learning CentreNot applicable · CA14 4PJ
- Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · CA14 5BD
- Workington AcademySecondary · CA14 4EB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Workington schools are in Cumberland. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Workington
How many schools are there in Workington?
21 open schools have a Workington postal address: 16 primary, 3 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Workington have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Workington Academy (40.5), St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (37.4), Energy Coast UTC (24.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Workington?
Workington 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.