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Schools in Cumberland

  • 172State-funded schools
  • 145Primary
  • 19Secondary
  • 3Special
  • North WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
95%
12 pts above England (84%)
2,751 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
98%
6 pts above England (92%)
2,352 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.4 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
24of 172 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Cumberland
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
12 pts above England (84%)

2,751 applicants · 1.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 84%
  2. 2025 97%; England 84%
  3. 2024 94%; England 83%
  • Cumberland
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,75195.3%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20252,81197.2%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20242,85593.5%97.4%2.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
98%got their first choice
6 pts above England (92%)

2,352 applicants · 0.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 98%; England 92%
  2. 2025 99%; England 93%
  3. 2024 99%; England 93%
  • Cumberland
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,35298.2%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20252,43798.5%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20242,36399.4%99.9%0.1%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 24 schools of 172 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (17)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 119 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good111
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 29 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education11873
Behaviour and attitudes5231–
Personal development6221–
Leadership and management21863

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Secondary schools in Cumberland

19 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Caldew School Good2022 2.6 applications per place 40.5 19%
Richard Rose Central Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 42.4 33%
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 38.9 36%
The Whitehaven Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 43.0 30%
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 36.8 43%
Beacon Hill Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 37.5 43%
Keswick School Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 50.9 10%
Trinity School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 39.4 23%
St Benedict's Catholic High School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 43.8 32%
Cockermouth School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 47.9 17%
West Lakes Academy Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 39.6 28%
Richard Rose Morton Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 41.5 26%
Workington Academy Good2022 1.5 applications per place 40.9 30%
Solway Community School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5small intake applications per place 31.8 33%
William Howard School Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 42.0 18%
The Nelson Thomlinson School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 43.1 14%
Netherhall School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 41.7 37%
Millom School 2026 1.2 applications per place 42.5 21%
Energy Coast UTC Good2023 no data 22.5 33%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Cumberland

145 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hallbankgate Village School Remains Good2022 4.0small intake applications per place 38% 16%
Thwaites School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7small intake applications per place 29% 21%
Kirkbampton CofE School Faith Good2022 3.6small intake applications per place 63% 6%
Wreay Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.4small intake applications per place 54% 16%
Rosley CofE School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 67% 6%
Stanwix School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 55% 9%
Rockcliffe CofE School Faith Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 58% 9%
Houghton CofE School Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 68% 6%
St Bega's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8small intake applications per place – 19%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.8small intake applications per place – 36%
Cummersdale School 2026 2.7 applications per place 73% 16%
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 74% 5%
Lorton School Standards maintained2025 2.7small intake applications per place 67% 4%
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 64% 61%
Moor Row Community Primary School Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 54% 15%
Braithwaite CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 36% 8%
Cumwhinton School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 47% 8%
Arlecdon Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place – 13%
St Bridget's CofE School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 47% 11%
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 87% 0%
Yewdale School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 68% 16%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 53% 21%
Fellview Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3small intake applications per place 0% 0%
Millom Infant School Special measures 2026 2.3small intake applications per place – 24%
Hayton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3small intake applications per place 88% 5%
Scotby CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 78% 7%
Shankhill CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.3small intake applications per place 83% 11%
Blackford CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3small intake applications per place 13% 18%
Great Corby School and Nursery Remains Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 80% 6%
Hensingham Primary School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 50% 30%
Irthington Village School Remains Good2022 2.3small intake applications per place 78% 3%
Burgh by Sands School Remains Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 50% 5%
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.2 applications per place – 13%
Bookwell Primary School Outstanding2024 2.2 applications per place 80% 12%
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Faith Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 88% 4%
Belle Vue Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 69% 20%
Grasslot Infant School Good2024 2.1small intake applications per place – 29%
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School 2026 2.1 applications per place – 11%
Moresby Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 80% 5%
Orgill Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 46% 27%
Stoneraise School 2026 2.0 applications per place 90% 9%
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 43% 50%
St Michael's CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 45% 11%
Great Orton Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place – 43%
Newlaithes Infant School Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 14%
Newtown Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 55% 63%
Blennerhasset School Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 29% 3%
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 41% 29%
Wiggonby CofE School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 75% 2%
Broughton Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 72% 8%
Distington Community School Standards maintained2025 1.8small intake applications per place 9% 36%
Borrowdale CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place – 19%
Dean CofE School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 45% 3%
Fir Ends Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 33% 6%
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 62% 23%
Bransty Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 44% 22%
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Faith Improved significantly2024 1.8small intake applications per place 70% 9%
Norman Street Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 59% 22%
Castle Carrock School Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 70% 26%
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 1.7small intake applications per place 67% 39%
Beckstone Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 65% 15%
Brook Street Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 43% 18%
Pennine Way Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 51% 28%
Warwick Bridge Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 59% 14%
Bassenthwaite Primary School 2026 1.7small intake applications per place – 17%
Beckermet CofE School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 50% 3%
Captain Shaw's CofE School Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place – 21%
Kirkland Church of England Academy Faith Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place – 20%
Plumbland CofE School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 67% 13%
Seascale Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 55% 13%
Haverigg Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 50% 9%
Dearham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6small intake applications per place 58% 17%
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place 81% 3%
Caldew Lea School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 56% 33%
Inglewood Infant School Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 16%
Robert Ferguson Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 38% 24%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 57% 21%
Ireby CofE School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place – 14%
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place – 22%
Lanercost CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 1.6small intake applications per place 82% 9%
Thursby Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6small intake applications per place 74% 16%
Boltons CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6small intake applications per place 45% 4%
Montreal CofE Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 1.6small intake applications per place 33% 43%
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place – 20%
Jericho Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 89% 11%
St Bees Village Primary School 2026 1.5small intake applications per place 61% 7%
Fairfield Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 83% 6%
Ellenborough Academy Remains Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 63%
Holme St Cuthbert School Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 19%
Kirkbride Primary School Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 38% 6%
Netherton Infant School Remains Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 17%
Northside Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.5small intake applications per place 30% 72%
Oughterside Primary School Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 32%
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2020 1.5 applications per place 91% 29%
St Michael's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 30%
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 20%
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Remains Good · improving2023 1.5 applications per place – 8%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 76% 23%
Upperby Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 61% 30%
Kells Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place – 12%
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place – 14%
St James' Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 64% 17%
Maryport CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 45% 14%
Wigton Nursery and Infant School Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 14%
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 10% 33%
Seaton Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place – 8%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.4 applications per place 70% 30%
Petteril Bank School 2026 1.3 applications per place 50% 50%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 47% 41%
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Faith Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 60% 33%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.3 applications per place 69% 47%
Brampton Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 60% 28%
St Matthew's CofE School Faith Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 57% 6%
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.2small intake applications per place 78% 6%
St Bridget's CofE School Faith 2026 1.2small intake applications per place 36% 29%
Thornhill Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place – 28%
Valley Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 36% 38%
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Faith Good2024 1.2 applications per place 54% 5%
Waberthwaite CofE School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.1small intake applications per place 43% 4%
Silloth Primary School 2026 1.1 applications per place 38% 22%
Richmond Hill School 2026 1.1 applications per place 59% 30%
Frizington Community Primary School Good2023 1.1 applications per place 70% 15%
Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1small intake applications per place 54% 38%
Flimby Primary School Remains Good2023 1.1 applications per place 52% 26%
Longtown Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.1 applications per place 68% 26%
Allonby Primary School Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Bewcastle School Good2023 1.0small intake applications per place – 35%
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.0small intake applications per place 75% 18%
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Faith Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place 18% 26%
Lowca Community School Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place 50% 33%
All Saints' CofE School Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
Ashfield Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data 62% 20%
Black Combe Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data 50% 35%
Broughton Moor Primary School Requires improvement2023 no data – –
Ewanrigg Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 48% 65%
Gilsland CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 no data – 22%
Inglewood Junior School 2026 no data 46% 44%
Kingmoor Junior School 2026 no data 60% 17%
Monkwray Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 41% 37%
Newlaithes Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 50% 21%
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2024 no data 42% 15%
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 47% 35%
St James' CofE Junior School Faith 2026 no data 74% 14%
Thomlinson Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 46% 15%
Victoria Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 29% 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools