SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Cumberland
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irthington Village School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 1 year of results | 93% |
| 2 | Stoneraise School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected | 85% |
| 3 | Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 85% |
| 4 | Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results | 83% |
| 5 | Bookwell Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 81% |
| 6 | Jericho Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 80% |
| 7 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 78% |
| 8 | St James' CofE Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected | 76% |
| 9 | Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 76% |
| 10 | Wiggonby CofE School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results | 75% |
| 11 | Great Corby School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 74% |
| 12 | Lanercost CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 73% |
| 13 | Fairfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 73% |
| 14 | Broughton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 72% |
| 15 | Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2024) | 71% |
| 16 | Castle Carrock School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 70% |
| 17 | Raughton Head CofE School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2014), improved significantly 2024 · 1 year of results | 70% |
| 18 | Hayton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 70% |
| 19 | Moresby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 20 | Thursby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 69% |
| 21 | Scotby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 69% |
| 22 | St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 69% |
| 23 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 69% |
| 24 | Lorton School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results | 67% |
| 25 | Richmond Hill School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 66% |
| 26 | Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results | 66% |
| 27 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 66% |
| 28 | Belle Vue Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 29 | Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 65% |
| 30 | Houghton CofE School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 65% |
| 31 | St James' Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 65% |
| 32 | Kingmoor Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention | 65% |
| 33 | Rosley CofE School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results | 64% |
| 34 | Brampton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 63% |
| 35 | Longtown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 | 63% |
| 36 | Wreay CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 63% |
| 37 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 63% |
| 38 | St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 63% |
| 39 | Rockcliffe CofE School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 40 | Westfield Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 41 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 61% |
| 42 | Beckstone Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 43 | Haverigg Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 44 | Pennine Way Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 61% |
| 45 | Maryport CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 59% |
| 46 | Moor Row Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results | 57% |
| 47 | Norman Street Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 48 | Stanwix School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 49 | Beckermet CofE School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 50 | Caldew Lea School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 51 | St Begh's Catholic Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 52 | Ashfield Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 53% |
| 53 | St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 53% |
| 54 | Kirkbampton CofE School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 55 | Upperby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 52% |
| 56 | Burgh by Sands School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 51% |
| 57 | Yewdale School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 58 | Cumwhinton School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 59 | Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 50% |
| 60 | St Bees Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) | 50% |
| 61 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 50% |
| 62 | Dearham Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 50% |
| 63 | Thornhill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 50% |
| 64 | Silloth Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 49% |
| 65 | Newlaithes Junior School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 49% |
| 66 | Flimby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 48% |
| 67 | Warwick Bridge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 48% |
| 68 | Frizington Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 48% |
| 69 | Dean CofE School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 48% |
| 70 | Robert Ferguson Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 47% |
| 71 | Bransty Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 47% |
| 72 | St Bridget's CofE School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results | 47% |
| 73 | Boltons CofE School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 74 | Thomlinson Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 75 | St Michael's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 47% |
| 76 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 46% |
| 77 | Cummersdale School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 45% |
| 78 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 45% |
| 79 | Hensingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 45% |
| 80 | Distington Community School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results | 45% |
| 81 | Newtown Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 44% |
| 82 | Valley Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 44% |
| 83 | Inglewood Junior School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 43% |
| 84 | Kirkbride Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 42% |
| 85 | St Bridget's CofE School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 2 years of results | 41% |
| 86 | Monkwray Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 41% |
| 87 | Seascale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 40% |
| 88 | Black Combe Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 40% |
| 89 | The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Ofsted: Good (2024) | 40% |
| 90 | Brook Street Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 40% |
| 91 | Great Orton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results | 40% |
| 92 | Orgill Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 38% |
| 93 | Ewanrigg Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 38% |
| 94 | Montreal CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2025 | 37% |
| 95 | Fir Ends Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 | 37% |
| 96 | Braithwaite CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results | 36% |
| 97 | All Saints' CofE School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) | 33% |
| 98 | Petteril Bank School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 32% |
| 99 | Blennerhasset School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results | 31% |
| 100 | Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 30% |
| 101 | Northside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results | 30% |
| 102 | Victoria Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 25% |
| 103 | Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results | 18% |
| 104 | Hallbankgate Village School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 1 year of results | 17% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.