Cumberland academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 37 schools in Cumberland, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
93
Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
2
91
Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
3
88
Seaton AcademyWorkington · Academy Primary– · 197 students
4
86
Great Corby School and NurseryCarlisle · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
5
85
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyCockermouth · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
6
79
Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
7
79
Broughton Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
8
78
Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,208 students
9
62
St Bees Village Primary SchoolSt Bees · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
10
60
Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
11
59
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolWigton · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
12
53
William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
13
47
Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
14
47
Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 990 students
15
45
Dean CofE SchoolWorkington · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
16
44
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
17
43
Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 905 students
18
43
Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
19
40
Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
20
37
Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportMaryport · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
21
37
Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
22
36
Thornhill Primary SchoolEgremont · Academy Primary– · 85 students
23
35
Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
24
35
Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
25
33
West Lakes AcademyEgremont · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
26
33
Dearham Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
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32
The Whitehaven AcademyWhitehaven · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 859 students
28
32
Workington AcademyWorkington · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 1,234 students
29
26
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
30
22
Newtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
31
22
Flimby Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
32
22
St Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonWorkington · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 539 students
33
19
Hensingham Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
34
15
Energy Coast UTCWorkington · Academy Secondary24.2 Attainment 8 · 383 students
35
14
Petteril Bank SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
36
14
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, WorkingtonWorkington · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
37
4
Northside Primary SchoolWorkington · Academy Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Fairfield Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	92.7 Top 5%	83% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	455
2	Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	90.9 Top 5%	88% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	93
3	Seaton Academy Workington · Primary · Ages 3–7	Academy	87.6 Top 10%	–	197
4	Great Corby School and Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	85.8 Top 10%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	99
5	Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 0–11	Academy	85.0 Top 10%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	193
6	Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	79.4 Top 25%	51.9 Attainment 8	1,254
7	Broughton Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	78.7 Top 25%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	146
8	Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	77.5 Top 25%	52.1 Attainment 8	1,208
9	St Bees Village Primary School St Bees · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	62.0 Top 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	162
10	Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	59.5 Top 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	266
11	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	59.0 Top 50%	91% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	136
12	William Howard School Brampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	53.3 Top 50%	45.0 Attainment 8	1,312
13	Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	46.6 Lower 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	182
14	Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	46.5 Lower 50%	44.3 Attainment 8	990
15	Dean CofE School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	44.7 Lower 50%	45% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	96
16	St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	44.0 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	188
17	Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	42.7 Lower 50%	43.4 Attainment 8	905
18	Wreay Church of England Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	42.5 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	75
19	Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	39.6 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	367
20	Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	37.2 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	204
21	Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	37.0 Lower 50%	41.4 Attainment 8	1,711
22	Thornhill Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	35.8 Lower 50%	–	85
23	Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.8 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	273
24	Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	34.8 Lower 50%	42.3 Attainment 8	1,035
25	West Lakes Academy Egremont · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	32.9 Lower 50%	40.8 Attainment 8	1,017
26	Dearham Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	32.6 Lower 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	202
27	The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	32.1 Lower 50%	39.7 Attainment 8	859
28	Workington Academy Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	32.1 Lower 50%	40.5 Attainment 8	1,234
29	St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	26.1 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	217
30	Newtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	22.3 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	131
31	Flimby Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	22.0 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	112
32	St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	21.7 Lower 50%	37.4 Attainment 8	539
33	Hensingham Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	19.0 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	120
34	Energy Coast UTC Workington · Secondary · Ages 14–19	Academy	15.4 Lower 50%	24.2 Attainment 8	383
35	Petteril Bank School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	14.0 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	147
36	St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	13.8 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	183
37	Northside Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	4.3 Lower 50%	30% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	75

Fairfield Primary School in Cockermouth leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 92.7. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Cumberland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Cumberland?

Fairfield Primary School in Cockermouth, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 92.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 455).

How are academies & free schools in Cumberland ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.