Distington Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Workington, North West CA14 5TE · Cumberland
#2204 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15427 of 15,697 nationally
About Distington Community School
Distington Community School is a local authority primary located in Workington, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 114 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2204th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 114; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 19 schools in Workington; Distington Community School ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)9%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)36%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Distington Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 114
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Distington Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beckstone Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.2 km away
Energy Coast UTC
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
383 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 2.6 km away
Lowca Community School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students · 2.6 km away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 3.5 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 3.7 km away
St Bridget's CofE School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 3.9 km away
Moresby Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 4.0 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students · 4.4 km away
Victoria Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
114 students
Rufford CofE School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School
Whitchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
113 students
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Distington Community School a good school?
Distington Community School has a Success Index (England) of 8.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2204 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Distington Community School rank in North West?
Distington Community School ranks #2204 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15427 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Distington Community School?
Distington Community School had 114 students in 2025.
Is Distington Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Distington Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Distington Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Distington Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.