Largest Schools in Cumberland (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Cumberland, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 137Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,711
- 253William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,312
- 379Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,254
- 432Workington AcademyWorkington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,234
- 578Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,208
- 660The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolWigton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,095
- 735Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,035
- 833West Lakes AcademyEgremont · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,017
- 947Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 990
- 1033St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 990
- 1143Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy SecondaryPupils: 905
- 1227Netherhall SchoolMaryport · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 894
- 1332The Whitehaven AcademyWhitehaven · Academy SecondaryPupils: 859
- 1427St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCarlisle · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 703
- 1531Pennine Way Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 558
- 1622St Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonWorkington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 539
- 1746Millom SchoolMillom · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 476
- 1893Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 455
- 1949Belle Vue Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 2019Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 2115Energy Coast UTCWorkington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 383
- 2247Beckstone Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 375
- 2340Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 2472Jericho Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 363
- 2540Upperby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 346
- 2643Norman Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 322
- 2749Kingmoor Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 2888Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 299Victoria Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 3023Maryport CofE Primary SchoolMaryport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 297
- 3110Valley Primary School and NurseryWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 3218Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-throughPupils: 278
- 3335Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 273
- 3448St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCleator Moor · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 271
- 3563Inglewood Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 267
- 3660Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 266
- 3749St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolKeswick · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 266
- 3841Ashfield Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 254
- 3947Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 251
- 4019St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 240
- 4123Newlaithes Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 236
- 4213Inglewood Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 229
- 4332Brook Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 4421Orgill Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 4529Thomlinson Junior SchoolWigton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 4626St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 4782Scotby CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 215
- 4845St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4937St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 209
- 5044Richmond Hill SchoolWigton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 5119Bransty Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 5237Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportMaryport · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5332Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5433Dearham Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 5578Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 5635Brampton Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 5735St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 5841Cumwhinton SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 5934St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 6088Seaton AcademyWorkington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 6168Newlaithes Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 196
- 6270St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 6386Bookwell Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 194
- 6485Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyCockermouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 6567St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 189
- 6644St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 188
- 6740St James' Catholic Primary Schoolmillom · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 186
- 6826St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 186
- 6916Silloth Primary SchoolWigton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 7014St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, WorkingtonWorkington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 7147Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 7236Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 7370Houghton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 179
- 7430Haverigg Primary SchoolMillom · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 177
- 7594Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 169
- 7668Wigton Nursery and Infant SchoolWigton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 165
- 7762St Bees Village Primary SchoolSt Bees · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 7840Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 7975St James' CofE Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 156
- 8019Solway Community SchoolWigton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 150
- 8114Petteril Bank SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 147
- 8295Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolCockermouth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 146
- 8379Broughton Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 146
- 8479Hayton CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 142
- 8510The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Carlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 139
- 8659St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolWigton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 136
- 8712Beacon Hill Community SchoolWigton · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 135
- 8873St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 8917Ewanrigg Junior SchoolMaryport · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 9022Newtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 131
- 9176Kells Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 130
- 9283Moresby Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 122
- 9319Hensingham Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Academy PrimaryPupils: 120
- 9452St Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 117
- 9545Rockcliffe CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 115
- 968Distington Community SchoolWorkington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 114
- 9722Flimby Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy PrimaryPupils: 112
- 9875Thursby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 110
- 9971Frizington Community Primary SchoolFrizington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 109
- 10023Monkwray Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 109
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,711 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 2 | William Howard School Brampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,312 | 53.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 3 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,254 | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 4 | Workington Academy Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,234 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 5 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,208 | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 6 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,095 | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 7 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,035 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 8 | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,017 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 9 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 990 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 10 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 990 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 11 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 905 | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 12 | Netherhall School Maryport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 894 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 13 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 859 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 14 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 703 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 15 | Pennine Way Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 558 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 558 |
| 16 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 539 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 539 |
| 17 | Millom School Millom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 476 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 476 |
| 18 | Fairfield Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 455 | 92.7 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 19 | Belle Vue Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 426 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 20 | Robert Ferguson Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 409 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 21 | Energy Coast UTC Workington · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 383 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 24.2 Attainment 8 | 383 |
| 22 | Beckstone Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 375 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 23 | Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 367 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 24 | Jericho Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 363 | 72.1 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 25 | Upperby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 346 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 26 | Norman Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 322 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 27 | Kingmoor Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 316 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 28 | Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 312 | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 312 |
| 29 | Victoria Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 311 | 9.1 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 30 | Maryport CofE Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 297 | 23.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 31 | Valley Primary School and Nursery Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 286 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 32 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 278 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
| 33 | Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 273 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 34 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Cleator Moor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 271 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 35 | Inglewood Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 267 | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 267 |
| 36 | Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 266 | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 37 | St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Keswick · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 266 | 49.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 38 | Ashfield Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 254 | 41.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 39 | Victoria Infant and Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 251 | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 251 |
| 40 | St Begh's Catholic Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 240 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 41 | Newlaithes Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 236 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 42 | Inglewood Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 229 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 43 | Brook Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 228 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 44 | Orgill Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 228 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 45 | Thomlinson Junior School Wigton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 227 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 46 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 217 | 26.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 47 | Scotby CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 215 | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 48 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 213 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 49 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 209 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 50 | Richmond Hill School Wigton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 205 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 51 | Bransty Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 205 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 52 | Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 204 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 53 | Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 204 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 54 | Dearham Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 202 | 32.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 55 | Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 200 | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 200 |
| 56 | Brampton Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 200 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 57 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 58 | Cumwhinton School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 198 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 59 | St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 198 | 33.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 60 | Seaton Academy Workington · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 197 | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 61 | Newlaithes Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 196 | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 196 |
| 62 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 195 | 70.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 63 | Bookwell Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 194 | 86.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 64 | Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 193 | 85.0 Top 10% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 65 | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 189 | 67.3 Top 50% | – | 189 |
| 66 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 188 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 67 | St James' Catholic Primary School millom · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 186 | 40.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 68 | St Michael's CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 186 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 69 | Silloth Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 185 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 70 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 183 | 13.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 71 | Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 182 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 72 | Warwick Bridge Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 182 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 73 | Houghton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 179 | 70.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 74 | Haverigg Primary School Millom · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 177 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 75 | Stoneraise School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 169 | 94.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 76 | Wigton Nursery and Infant School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 165 | 68.2 Top 50% | – | 165 |
| 77 | St Bees Village Primary School St Bees · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 162 | 62.0 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 78 | Westfield Nursery and Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 160 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 79 | St James' CofE Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 156 | 74.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 80 | Solway Community School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 150 | 19.1 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 81 | Petteril Bank School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 147 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 82 | Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 146 | 95.4 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 83 | Broughton Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 146 | 78.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 84 | Hayton CofE Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 142 | 78.6 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 85 | The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 139 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 86 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 136 | 59.0 Top 50% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 87 | Beacon Hill Community School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 135 | 12.0 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 135 |
| 88 | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 133 | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 133 |
| 89 | Ewanrigg Junior School Maryport · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 133 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 90 | Newtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 131 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 91 | Kells Infant School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 130 | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 130 |
| 92 | Moresby Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 122 | 83.0 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 93 | Hensingham Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 120 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 94 | St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 117 | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 117 |
| 95 | Rockcliffe CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 115 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 96 | Distington Community School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 114 | 8.0 Lower 50% | 9% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 97 | Flimby Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 112 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 98 | Thursby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 110 | 75.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 99 | Frizington Community Primary School Frizington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 109 | 70.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 100 | Monkwray Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 109 | 23.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
Trinity School in Carlisle leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Cumberland with Pupils 1,711. Of the 100 schools shown, 68 are local authority, 31 are academy, 1 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Cumberland?
Trinity School in Carlisle, North West ranks first among largest schools in Cumberland with Pupils 1,711 (Pupils on roll: 1,711).
How are largest schools in Cumberland ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
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