SchoolScoresSchools in Cumberland
School admissions in Cumberland: application deadlines, offer days and all 175 schools (145 state primary schools, 19 state secondary schools, 3 special schools and 6 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Cumberland's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Brampton · Carlisle · Cockermouth · Egremont · Frizington · Keswick · Maryport · Millom · Whitehaven · Wigton · Workington
Latest Ofsted reports in Cumberland
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Bassenthwaite Primary School Academy · Keswick | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| Plumbland CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Wigton | 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 | 6 July 2026 |
| Cummersdale School Community school · Carlisle | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 6 July 2026 |
| St James' CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven | 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 5 July 2026 |
| Inglewood Junior School Community school · Carlisle | 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 28 June 2026 |
| St Bridget's CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 22 June 2026 |
| Brook Street Primary School Community school · Carlisle | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 28 April 2026 | 21 June 2026 |
| Houghton CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 6 May 2026 | 18 June 2026 |
| Stoneraise School Community school · Carlisle | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 7 June 2026 |
| Orgill Primary School Community school · Egremont | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 3 March 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (145) · Secondary schools (19) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (6) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
145 schools.
- All Saints' CofE School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allonby Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Arlecdon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Ashfield Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- Ashfield Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bassenthwaite Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Beckermet CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckstone Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belle Vue Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bewcastle School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Black Combe Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackford CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blennerhasset School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boltons CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bookwell Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Borrowdale CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brampton Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bransty Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Street Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broughton Moor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broughton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burgh by Sands School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldew Lea School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Captain Shaw's CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Castle Carrock School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cummersdale School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cumwhinton School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dearham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Distington Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 9% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellenborough Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ewanrigg Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fellview Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fir Ends Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flimby Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frizington Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gilsland CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grasslot Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Great Corby School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Orton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hallbankgate Village School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haverigg Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hayton CofE Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hensingham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 10% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holme St Cuthbert School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Houghton CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglewood Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Inglewood Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ireby CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Irthington Village School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jericho Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kells Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Kingmoor Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Kirkbampton CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkbride Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkland CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Lanercost CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longtown Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lorton School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowca Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maryport CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millom Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement
- Monkwray Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montreal CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2025 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Row Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moresby Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherton Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Newlaithes Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Newlaithes Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newtown Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norman Street Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orgill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oughterside Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pennine Way Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Petteril Bank School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Plumbland CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Raughton Head CofE School and Nursery Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), improved significantly 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Hill School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Ferguson Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rockcliffe CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosley CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotby CofE Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seascale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shankhill CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silloth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bees Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bega's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bridget's CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- St James' CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanwix School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneraise School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomlinson Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Thursby Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thwaites School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upperby Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valley Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Victoria Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waberthwaite CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton and Lees Hill CofE School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Warwick Bridge Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Nursery and Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wiggonby CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wigton Nursery and Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Wreay CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yewdale School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
19 schools.
- Beacon Hill Community School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
- Caldew School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cockermouth School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Energy Coast UTC University technical college · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 12% grade 5+ English and maths
- Keswick School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Millom School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Netherhall School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Richard Rose Central Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Richard Rose Morton Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Solway Community School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 8% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Benedict's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Nelson Thomlinson School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Whitehaven Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Lakes Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- William Howard School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Workington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
3 schools.
- Branthwaite Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- James Rennie School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Mayfield School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2023
Independent schools
6 schools.
- Austin Friars Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Kirby Moor School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Lime House School Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
- Old Windebrowe Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Progress Schools - Carlisle Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- St Bees School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Gillford Centre Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- West Cumbria Learning Centre Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
Page updated 26 September 2026.