Cumberland primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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.
- 195Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 294Stoneraise SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 393Fairfield Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 492Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 591Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 688Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 312 students
- 788Seaton AcademyWorkington · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 886Bookwell Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 986Great Corby School and NurseryCarlisle · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 1085Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyCockermouth · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 1183Moresby Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
- 1282Scotby CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 1382Wiggonby CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 1479Broughton Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 1579Hayton CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 1678Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 200 students
- 1776Kells Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 130 students
- 1875Thursby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 1975St James' CofE Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 2073St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 133 students
- 2172Jericho Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 2271Frizington Community Primary SchoolFrizington · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 2370St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 2470Houghton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 2569Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurserySeascale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 2668Wigton Nursery and Infant SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary– · 165 students
- 2768Newlaithes Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
- 2867St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 189 students
- 2966Irthington Village SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 3065Cummersdale SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 3163Inglewood Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 267 students
- 3262St Bees Village Primary SchoolSt Bees · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 3360Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 3459St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolWigton · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 3559Netherton Infant SchoolMaryport · Local authority Primary– · 69 students
- 3657Beckermet CofE SchoolBeckermet · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
- 3756Kirkbampton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 3854Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryCarlisle · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 3953Boltons CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 4052St Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 117 students
- 4151Rosley CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 4249St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolKeswick · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 4349Belle Vue Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 4449Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 4549Kingmoor Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 4648Burgh by Sands SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 4748St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCleator Moor · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 4847Seascale Primary SchoolSeascale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 4947Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
- 5047Beckstone Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 5147Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 5245St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 5345Rockcliffe CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 5445Dean CofE SchoolWorkington · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 5544St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 5644Richmond Hill SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 5743Norman Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 5843Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 5941Ashfield Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
- 6041Cumwhinton SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 6140St James' Catholic Primary Schoolmillom · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 6240Upperby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 6340Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 6440Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 6537Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportMaryport · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 6637St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 6736Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 6836Thornhill Primary SchoolEgremont · Academy Primary– · 85 students
- 6935Brampton Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 7035St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 7135Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 7234Grasslot Infant SchoolMaryport · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
- 7334St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 7433Dearham Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 7532Brook Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 7632Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7731Pennine Way Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 558 students
- 7830Haverigg Primary SchoolMillom · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 7929Moor Row Community Primary SchoolMoor Row · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 8029Oughterside Primary SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary– · 69 students
- 8129Thomlinson Junior SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 8227St Bridget's CofE SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 8327St Bridget's CofE SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 8426Kirkbride Primary SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 8526St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 8626St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 8725Blennerhasset SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 8825Fir Ends Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
- 8923Maryport CofE Primary SchoolMaryport · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
- 9023Monkwray Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 9123Newlaithes Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 9222Newtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
- 9322Flimby Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
- 9421Orgill Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 9519Hensingham Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 9619Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 9719St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 9819Bransty Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 9918Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-through15.6 Attainment 8 · 278 students
- 10018Montreal CofE Primary SchoolCleator Moor · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.4 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 2 | Stoneraise School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 3 | Fairfield Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 4 | Lanercost CofE Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 5 | Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.9 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 6 | Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | – | 312 |
| 7 | Seaton Academy Workington · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 8 | Bookwell Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.1 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 9 | Great Corby School and Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 10 | Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 11 | Moresby Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 12 | Scotby CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 13 | Wiggonby CofE School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 14 | Broughton Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 15 | Hayton CofE Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 78.6 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 16 | Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 200 |
| 17 | Kells Infant School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 130 |
| 18 | Thursby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 19 | St James' CofE Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 20 | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 133 |
| 21 | Jericho Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.1 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 22 | Frizington Community Primary School Frizington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 23 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 24 | Houghton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 25 | Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Seascale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 26 | Wigton Nursery and Infant School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 68.2 Top 50% | – | 165 |
| 27 | Newlaithes Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 196 |
| 28 | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 67.3 Top 50% | – | 189 |
| 29 | Irthington Village School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 30 | Cummersdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 31 | Inglewood Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 267 |
| 32 | St Bees Village Primary School St Bees · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 33 | Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 34 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 35 | Netherton Infant School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | – | 69 |
| 36 | Beckermet CofE School Beckermet · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73 |
| 37 | Kirkbampton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 38 | Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 39 | Boltons CofE School Wigton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 40 | St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 117 |
| 41 | Rosley CofE School Wigton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 42 | St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Keswick · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 43 | Belle Vue Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 44 | Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 45 | Kingmoor Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 46 | Burgh by Sands School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 47 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Cleator Moor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.9 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 48 | Seascale Primary School Seascale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 49 | Victoria Infant and Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 251 |
| 50 | Beckstone Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 51 | Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 52 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 53 | Rockcliffe CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 54 | Dean CofE School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 55 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 56 | Richmond Hill School Wigton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 57 | Norman Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 58 | Wreay Church of England Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 59 | Ashfield Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 41.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 60 | Cumwhinton School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 61 | St James' Catholic Primary School millom · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 62 | Upperby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 63 | Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 64 | Westfield Nursery and Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 65 | 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 |
| 66 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 67 | Warwick Bridge Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 68 | Thornhill Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | – | 85 |
| 69 | Brampton Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 70 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 71 | Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 72 | Grasslot Infant School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 65 |
| 73 | St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 74 | Dearham Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 75 | Brook Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 76 | Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 77 | Pennine Way Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 558 |
| 78 | Haverigg Primary School Millom · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 30.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 79 | Moor Row Community Primary School Moor Row · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 80 | Oughterside Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.4 Lower 50% | – | 69 |
| 81 | Thomlinson Junior School Wigton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 82 | St Bridget's CofE School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 83 | St Bridget's CofE School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 84 | Kirkbride Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 85 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 86 | St Michael's CofE Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.5 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 87 | Blennerhasset School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.0 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 88 | Fir Ends Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.6 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
| 89 | Maryport CofE Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 23.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 90 | Monkwray Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 23.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 91 | Newlaithes Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 22.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 92 | Newtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 93 | Flimby Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
| 94 | Orgill Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 21.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 95 | Hensingham Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 96 | Robert Ferguson Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 97 | St Begh's Catholic Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 98 | Bransty Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 18.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 99 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
| 100 | Montreal CofE Primary School Cleator Moor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School in Cockermouth leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 95.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 77 are local authority, 22 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary schools league table, every school on the Cumberland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best primary school in Cumberland?
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School in Cockermouth, North West ranks first among primary schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 146).
How are primary 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.