Cumberland state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 1479Cockermouth SchoolCockermouth · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,254 students
- 1579Broughton Primary SchoolCockermouth · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 1679Hayton CofE Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 1778Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 200 students
- 1878Keswick SchoolKeswick · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,208 students
- 1976Kells Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 130 students
- 2075Thursby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 2175St James' CofE Junior SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 2273St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 133 students
- 2372Jericho Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 2471Frizington Community Primary SchoolFrizington · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 2570St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 2670Houghton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 2769Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurserySeascale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 2868Wigton Nursery and Infant SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary– · 165 students
- 2968Newlaithes Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
- 3067St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary– · 189 students
- 3166Irthington Village SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 3265Cummersdale SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 3363Inglewood Infant SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary– · 267 students
- 3462St Bees Village Primary SchoolSt Bees · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
- 3560The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolWigton · Local authority Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,095 students
- 3660Yewdale SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 3759St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolWigton · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 3859Netherton Infant SchoolMaryport · Local authority Primary– · 69 students
- 3957Beckermet CofE SchoolBeckermet · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
- 4056Kirkbampton CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 4154Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryCarlisle · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 4253William Howard SchoolBrampton · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 4353Boltons CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 4452St Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 117 students
- 4551Rosley CofE SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 4649St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolKeswick · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 4749Belle Vue Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 4849Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 4949Kingmoor Junior SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 316 students
- 5048Burgh by Sands SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 5148St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCleator Moor · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 5247Seascale Primary SchoolSeascale · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 5347Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
- 5447Beckstone Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 5547Longtown Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 5647Caldew SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 5746Millom SchoolMillom · Local authority Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 476 students
- 5845St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 5945Rockcliffe CofE SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 6045Dean CofE SchoolWorkington · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 6144St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 6244Richmond Hill SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 6343Norman Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 6443Richard Rose Morton AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 6543Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 6641Ashfield Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
- 6741Cumwhinton SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 6840St James' Catholic Primary Schoolmillom · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 6940Upperby Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
- 7040Stanwix SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
- 7140Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 7237Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportMaryport · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7337Trinity SchoolCarlisle · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
- 7437St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 7536Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 7636Thornhill Primary SchoolEgremont · Academy Primary– · 85 students
- 7735Brampton Primary SchoolBrampton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 7835St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 7935Caldew Lea SchoolCarlisle · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
- 8035Richard Rose Central AcademyCarlisle · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,035 students
- 8134Grasslot Infant SchoolMaryport · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
- 8234St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolEgremont · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 8333St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 8433West Lakes AcademyEgremont · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 8533Dearham Primary SchoolMaryport · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 8632The Whitehaven AcademyWhitehaven · Academy Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 859 students
- 8732Workington AcademyWorkington · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 1,234 students
- 8832Brook Street Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 8932Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior SchoolWorkington · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 9031Pennine Way Primary SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 558 students
- 9130Haverigg Primary SchoolMillom · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 9229Moor Row Community Primary SchoolMoor Row · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 9329Oughterside Primary SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary– · 69 students
- 9429Thomlinson Junior SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 9527St Bridget's CofE SchoolWhitehaven · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 9627Netherhall SchoolMaryport · Local authority Secondary39.7 Attainment 8 · 894 students
- 9727St Bridget's CofE SchoolCockermouth · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 9827St John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolCarlisle · Local authority Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 703 students
- 9926Kirkbride Primary SchoolWigton · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 10026St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleCarlisle · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 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 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,254 |
| 15 | Broughton Primary School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 16 | Hayton CofE Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 78.6 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 17 | Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 200 |
| 18 | Keswick School Keswick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,208 |
| 19 | Kells Infant School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 130 |
| 20 | Thursby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 21 | St James' CofE Junior School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 22 | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 133 |
| 23 | Jericho Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.1 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 24 | Frizington Community Primary School Frizington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 25 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 26 | Houghton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.2 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 27 | Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Seascale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.5 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 28 | Wigton Nursery and Infant School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 68.2 Top 50% | – | 165 |
| 29 | Newlaithes Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 67.6 Top 50% | – | 196 |
| 30 | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 67.3 Top 50% | – | 189 |
| 31 | Irthington Village School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.9 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 32 | Cummersdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 33 | Inglewood Infant School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 267 |
| 34 | St Bees Village Primary School St Bees · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 35 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,095 |
| 36 | Yewdale School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 37 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 38 | Netherton Infant School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | – | 69 |
| 39 | Beckermet CofE School Beckermet · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.6 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73 |
| 40 | Kirkbampton CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 41 | Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 42 | William Howard School Brampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 43 | Boltons CofE School Wigton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 44 | St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 52.3 Top 50% | – | 117 |
| 45 | Rosley CofE School Wigton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 46 | 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 |
| 47 | Belle Vue Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.9 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 48 | Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 49 | Kingmoor Junior School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 50 | Burgh by Sands School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 51 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Cleator Moor · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.9 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 52 | Seascale Primary School Seascale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 53 | Victoria Infant and Nursery School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 251 |
| 54 | Beckstone Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 55 | Longtown Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 56 | Caldew School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 57 | Millom School Millom · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.3 Lower 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 476 |
| 58 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.4 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 59 | Rockcliffe CofE School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 60 | Dean CofE School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 61 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 62 | Richmond Hill School Wigton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 63 | Norman Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 64 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.7 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 65 | Wreay Church of England Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 66 | Ashfield Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 41.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 67 | Cumwhinton School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 68 | St James' Catholic Primary School millom · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 69 | Upperby Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 70 | Stanwix School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 71 | Westfield Nursery and Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 72 | 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 |
| 73 | Trinity School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 74 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 75 | Warwick Bridge Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 76 | Thornhill Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | – | 85 |
| 77 | Brampton Primary School Brampton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 78 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Workington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 79 | Caldew Lea School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 273 |
| 80 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,035 |
| 81 | Grasslot Infant School Maryport · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 65 |
| 82 | St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Egremont · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 83 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 84 | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 85 | Dearham Primary School Maryport · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 86 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 859 |
| 87 | Workington Academy Workington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.1 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 88 | Brook Street Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 31.6 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 89 | Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Workington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 90 | Pennine Way Primary School Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 558 |
| 91 | Haverigg Primary School Millom · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 30.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 92 | Moor Row Community Primary School Moor Row · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 93 | Oughterside Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.4 Lower 50% | – | 69 |
| 94 | Thomlinson Junior School Wigton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 28.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 95 | St Bridget's CofE School Whitehaven · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 96 | Netherhall School Maryport · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 27.0 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 97 | St Bridget's CofE School Cockermouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 98 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.7 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 99 | Kirkbride Primary School Wigton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 100 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Carlisle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School in Cockermouth leads the 2025 list of state schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 95.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 71 are local authority, 29 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West state 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 state school in Cumberland?
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School in Cockermouth, North West ranks first among state schools in Cumberland with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 146).
How are state 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.