Lorton School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cockermouth, North West CA13 9UL · Cumberland
About Lorton School
Lorton School is a academy primary located in Cockermouth, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 45 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 45; capacity filled 64.3%.
There are 8 schools in Cockermouth; Lorton School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)4.4%
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 Lorton School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 45
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Lorton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
193 students · 5.5 km away
All Saints' CofE School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 5.9 km away
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 6.2 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 6.3 km away
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 7.5 km away
Dean CofE School
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
96 students · 8.7 km away
Bassenthwaite Primary School
Keswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
24 students · 9.2 km away
St Bridget's CofE School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 9.3 km away
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 9.5 km away
Keswick School
Keswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,208 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Arlecdon Primary School
FRIZINGTON · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
46 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Great Eccleston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
44 students
Castle Carrock School
Brampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
47 students
Kirkland Church of England Academy
Frizington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
42 students
Tebay Primary School
Penrith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
49 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lorton School a good school?
Lorton School has a Success Index (England) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Lorton School rank in North West?
Lorton School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Lorton School?
Lorton School had 45 students in 2025.
Is Lorton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lorton School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lorton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lorton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.