Cumberland secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Cumberland, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 179Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 278Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,208 students
- 360The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolWigton · Local authority Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,095 students
- 453William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 547Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 646Millom SchoolMillom · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 476 students
- 743Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 837Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
- 935Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
- 1033St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 1133West Lakes AcademyEgremont · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 1232The Whitehaven AcademyWhitehaven · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 859 students
- 1332Workington AcademyWorkington · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 1,234 students
- 1427Netherhall SchoolMaryport · Local authority Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 894 students
- 1527St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 703 students
- 1622St Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonWorkington · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 539 students
- 1719Solway Community SchoolWigton · Local authority Secondary35.0 Attainment 8 · 150 students
- 1818Austin FriarsCarlisle · Independent All-through15.6 Attainment 8 · 278 students
- 1915Energy Coast UTCWorkington · Academy Secondary24.2 Attainment 8 · 383 students
- 2012Beacon Hill Community SchoolWigton · Local authority Secondary28.8 Attainment 8 · 135 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 2 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 3 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 4 | William Howard School Brampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 5 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 6 | Millom School Millom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 476 |
| 7 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 8 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 9 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 10 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 11 | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 12 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 13 | Workington Academy Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 14 | Netherhall School Maryport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 27.0 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 15 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 16 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.7 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 539 |
| 17 | Solway Community School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 19.1 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 18 | Austin Friars Carlisle · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 18.1 Lower 50% | 15.6 Attainment 8 | 278 |
| 19 | Energy Coast UTC Workington · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 24.2 Attainment 8 | 383 |
| 20 | Beacon Hill Community School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 12.0 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 135 |
Cockermouth School in Cockermouth leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 79.4. Of the 20 schools shown, 12 are academy, 7 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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 secondary school in Cumberland?
Cockermouth School in Cockermouth, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 79.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,254).
How are secondary 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.