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Schools in Cumberland, North West (2025)

167 schools · 38,332 students · 117 local authority, 47 academy, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 146.

Cumberland, in North West, has 167 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 38,332 students. By level there are 145 primary, 20 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 117 local authority, 47 academy, 3 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Cumberland's schools is 146, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

131 of the 167 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School (95.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Stoneraise School (94.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Fairfield Primary School (92.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 10 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Trinity School (1,711 students), William Howard School (1,312 students), Cockermouth School (1,254 students).

Schools are spread across 22 towns, with the most in Carlisle (48), Wigton (21), Workington (19), Whitehaven (16).

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Top 60 schools in Cumberland

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 71 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    95
    Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
  2. 2
    94
    Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  3. 3
    93
    Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
  4. 4
    92
    Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  5. 5
    91
    Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
  6. 6
    88
    Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 312 students
  7. 7
    88
    Seaton AcademyWorkington · Academy Primary– · 197 students
  8. 8
    86
    Bookwell Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  9. 9
    86
    Great Corby School and NurseryCarlisle · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  10. 10
    85
    Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyCockermouth · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  11. 11
    83
    Moresby Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
  12. 12
    82
    Scotby CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  13. 13
    82
    Wiggonby CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
  14. 14
    79
    Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
  15. 15
    79
    Broughton Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
  16. 16
    79
    Hayton CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  17. 17
    78
    Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 200 students
  18. 18
    78
    Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,208 students
  19. 19
    76
    Kells Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 130 students
  20. 20
    75
    Thursby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
  21. 21
    75
    St James' CofE Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
  22. 22
    73
    St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 133 students
  23. 23
    72
    Jericho Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
  24. 24
    71
    Frizington Community Primary SchoolFrizington · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
  25. 25
    70
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  26. 26
    70
    Houghton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  27. 27
    69
    Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurserySeascale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  28. 28
    68
    Wigton Nursery and Infant SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary– · 165 students
  29. 29
    68
    Newlaithes Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
  30. 30
    67
    St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 189 students
  31. 31
    66
    Irthington Village SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
  32. 32
    65
    Cummersdale SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
  33. 33
    63
    Inglewood Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 267 students
  34. 34
    62
    St Bees Village Primary SchoolSt Bees · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  35. 35
    60
    The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolWigton · Local authority Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,095 students
  36. 36
    60
    Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
  37. 37
    59
    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolWigton · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  38. 38
    59
    Netherton Infant SchoolMaryport · Local authority Primary– · 69 students
  39. 39
    57
    Beckermet CofE SchoolBeckermet · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
  40. 40
    56
    Kirkbampton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
  41. 41
    54
    Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryCarlisle · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
  42. 42
    53
    William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
  43. 43
    53
    Boltons CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
  44. 44
    52
    St Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 117 students
  45. 45
    51
    Rosley CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
  46. 46
    49
    St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolKeswick · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
  47. 47
    49
    Belle Vue Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
  48. 48
    49
    Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
  49. 49
    49
    Kingmoor Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
  50. 50
    48
    Burgh by Sands SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
  51. 51
    48
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCleator Moor · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
  52. 52
    47
    Seascale Primary SchoolSeascale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
  53. 53
    47
    Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
  54. 54
    47
    Beckstone Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  55. 55
    47
    Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  56. 56
    47
    Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 990 students
  57. 57
    46
    Millom SchoolMillom · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 476 students
  58. 58
    45
    St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  59. 59
    45
    Rockcliffe CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
  60. 60
    45
    Dean CofE SchoolWorkington · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students

More ranked schools in Cumberland

Ranked 61 to 131 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle44.0
  2. 62.Richmond Hill School43.7
  3. 63.Norman Street Primary School42.8
  4. 64.Richard Rose Morton Academy42.7
  5. 65.Wreay Church of England Primary School42.5
  6. 66.Ashfield Junior School41.0
  7. 67.Cumwhinton School40.7
  8. 68.St James' Catholic Primary School40.1
  9. 69.Upperby Primary School39.9
  10. 70.Stanwix School39.6
  11. 71.Westfield Nursery and Primary School39.6
  12. 72.Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport37.2
  13. 73.Trinity School37.0
  14. 74.St Mary's Catholic Primary School36.6
  15. 75.Warwick Bridge Primary School36.0
  16. 76.Thornhill Primary School35.8
  17. 77.Brampton Primary School35.1
  18. 78.St Patrick's Catholic Primary School34.9
  19. 79.Caldew Lea School34.8
  20. 80.Richard Rose Central Academy34.8
  21. 81.Grasslot Infant School34.4
  22. 82.St Bridget's Catholic Primary School33.9
  23. 83.St Benedict's Catholic High School33.1
  24. 84.West Lakes Academy32.9
  25. 85.Dearham Primary School32.6
  26. 86.The Whitehaven Academy32.1
  27. 87.Workington Academy32.1
  28. 88.Brook Street Primary School31.6
  29. 89.Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School31.5
  30. 90.Pennine Way Primary School30.5
  31. 91.Haverigg Primary School30.2
  32. 92.Moor Row Community Primary School29.4
  33. 93.Oughterside Primary School29.4
  34. 94.Thomlinson Junior School28.7
  35. 95.St Bridget's CofE School27.3
  36. 96.Netherhall School27.0
  37. 97.St Bridget's CofE School26.8
  38. 98.St John Henry Newman Catholic School26.7
  39. 99.Kirkbride Primary School26.2
  40. 100.St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle26.1
  41. 101.St Michael's CofE Primary School25.5
  42. 102.Blennerhasset School25.0
  43. 103.Fir Ends Primary School24.6
  44. 104.Maryport CofE Primary School23.4
  45. 105.Monkwray Junior School23.4
  46. 106.Newlaithes Junior School22.6
  47. 107.Newtown Primary School22.3
  48. 108.Flimby Primary School22.0
  49. 109.St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington21.7
  50. 110.Orgill Primary School21.3
  51. 111.Solway Community School19.1
  52. 112.Hensingham Primary School19.0
  53. 113.Robert Ferguson Primary School19.0
  54. 114.St Begh's Catholic Junior School19.0
  55. 115.Bransty Primary School18.6
  56. 116.Austin Friars18.1
  57. 117.Montreal CofE Primary School17.8
  58. 118.Black Combe Junior School17.5
  59. 119.Ewanrigg Junior School16.5
  60. 120.Silloth Primary School16.2
  61. 121.Energy Coast UTC15.4
  62. 122.Blackford CofE Primary School15.0
  63. 123.Petteril Bank School14.0
  64. 124.St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington13.8
  65. 125.Inglewood Junior School12.7
  66. 126.Beacon Hill Community School12.0
  67. 127.The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)9.9
  68. 128.Valley Primary School and Nursery9.9
  69. 129.Victoria Junior School9.1
  70. 130.Distington Community School8.0
  71. 131.Northside Primary School4.3

Other schools in Cumberland

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Towns in Cumberland

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Cumberland?

Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Cumberland?

Cumberland has 167 schools (145 primary, 20 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 38,332 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Cumberland?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Cumberland is 146. Number of pupils in the latest school census.