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Schools in Cumberland

179 open schools including 147 primary and 31 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

147

Primary

31

Secondary

22

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Cumberland

Outstanding12 (7%)
Good146 (82%)
Requires improvement9 (5%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Cumberland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

    Wigton | Good

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Stoneraise School

    Carlisle | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Jericho Primary School

    Whitehaven | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Hayton CofE Primary School

    Brampton | Outstanding

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Crosby-on-Eden CofE School

    Carlisle | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

    Cockermouth | Outstanding

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Shankhill CofE Primary School

    CARLISLE | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Fairfield Primary School

    Cockermouth | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Cumberland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Keswick School

    Keswick | Outstanding

    52.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Cockermouth School

    Cockermouth | Good

    51.8

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    The Nelson Thomlinson School

    Wigton | Good

    46.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    William Howard School

    Brampton | Good

    45.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Millom School

    Millom | Good

    44.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Caldew School

    Carlisle | Good

    44.2

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Richard Rose Morton Academy

    Carlisle | Good

    43.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Richard Rose Central Academy

    Carlisle | Good

    42.0

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Cumberland

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Cockermouth School

    Cockermouth | Good

    41.4

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Austin Friars

    Carlisle

    39.4

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Keswick School

    Keswick | Outstanding

    34.2

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The Nelson Thomlinson School

    Wigton | Good

    31.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    William Howard School

    Brampton | Good

    31.1

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Lime House School

    Carlisle

    30.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Netherhall School

    Maryport | Good

    30.1

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    St Benedict's Catholic High School

    Whitehaven | Good

    30.1

    A-Level APS

About schools in Cumberland

This page summarises open schools in Cumberland using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Cumberland?
Cumberland has 179 open schools on FavSchools, including 147 primary, 31 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Cumberland ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Cumberland?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Cumberland, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.