Education in Cumberland
Unitary authorityThe north west of the North West. 282,343 people in 3,036 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Cumberland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Under 25250 or more
Cumberland had 179 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain only179
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Cumberland had 179 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Cumberland. The map shows each one.
Schools in Cumberland
Cumberland has 179 open schools: 3 nursery, 145 primary, 19 secondary, 6 special, 1 sixth form and further education, 3 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 3
- Good
- 55
- Requires improvement
- 3
- Inadequate
- 0
61 of the 172 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and July 2024.
24 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
29 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Cumberland
3 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Bookwell Primary School (June 2024), Lanercost CofE Primary School (June 2024), Keswick School (April 2024).
Nursery (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleator Moor Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 4 | 65 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Frizington Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | 3 to 5 | 95 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Parkview Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | 3 to 4 | 57 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
Primary (145)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' CofE School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed, special measures | |
| Allonby Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 27 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Arlecdon Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 46 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 200 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ashfield Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 254 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024 |
| Bassenthwaite Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 24 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Beckermet CofE School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 73 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Beckstone Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 375 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 426 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Bewcastle School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 19 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Black Combe Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 89 | Requires improvement (overall), July 2024 |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 60 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Blennerhasset School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 60 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Boltons CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 86 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Bookwell Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 194 | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Borrowdale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 31 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 40 | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Braithwaite CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 40 | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Brampton Primary School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 200 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Bransty Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 205 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 146 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Brook Street Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 228 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Broughton Moor Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed | |
| Broughton Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 146 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Burgh by Sands School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 91 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 273 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Captain Shaw's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 24 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Castle Carrock School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 43 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Crosby-on-Eden CofE School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 93 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Crosscanonby St John's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 51 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Cummersdale School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 97 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cumwhinton School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 198 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Dean CofE School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 96 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Dearham Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 202 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 93 | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Distington Community School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 114 | Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), September 2019 |
| Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | 0 to 11 | 193 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Ellenborough Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 50 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 36 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ewanrigg Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 133 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Fairfield Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 455 | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Fellview Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 40 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Fir Ends Primary School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 87 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Flimby Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 112 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Frizington Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 109 | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Gilsland CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 18 | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 96 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Grasslot Infant School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 65 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Great Corby School and Nursery | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 99 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Great Orton Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 35 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Hallbankgate Village School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 45 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Haverigg Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 177 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Hayton CofE Primary School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 142 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Hensingham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 120 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 43 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Holme St Cuthbert School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 21 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Houghton CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 179 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Inglewood Infant School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 267 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Inglewood Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 229 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ireby CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 38 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Irthington Village School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 66 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Jericho Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 363 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Kells Infant School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 130 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 316 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 312 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, March 2023 |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 94 | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Kirkbride Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 77 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Kirkland Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 42 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Lanercost CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 84 | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 182 | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| Lorton School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 45 | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Lowca Community School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 51 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Maryport CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 297 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Millom Infant School | Community school | 4 to 7 | 50 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
| Monkwray Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 109 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Montreal CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 107 | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025 |
| Moor Row Community Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 72 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Moresby Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 122 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Netherton Infant School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 69 | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 196 | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 236 | Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), January 2020 |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 131 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Norman Street Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 322 | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Northside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 75 | Standards maintained, July 2025Good (overall), February 2020 |
| Orgill Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 228 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Oughterside Primary School | Foundation school | 2 to 11 | 69 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 204 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Pennine Way Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 558 | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Petteril Bank School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 147 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Plumbland CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 53 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 74 | Improved significantly, December 2024 |
| Richmond Hill School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 205 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 409 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 115 | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Rosley CofE School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 66 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | Foundation school | 5 to 11 | 215 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Seascale Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 97 | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Seaton Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 7 | 197 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | 7 to 11 | 204 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Shankhill CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 44 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, March 2024 |
| Silloth Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 185 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 213 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| St Bees Village Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 162 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Bega's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 16 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | 7 to 11 | 240 | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 198 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 82 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| St Bridget's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 66 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 136 | School remains Good, March 2020 |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 188 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 7 | 189 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 183 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 266 | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| St James' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 186 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 7 | 133 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, March 2024 |
| St James' CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | 7 to 11 | 156 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 55 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 217 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade, special measures |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 209 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 195 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| St Matthew's CofE School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 51 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 186 | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 45 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 117 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 199 | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 271 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Stanwix School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 367 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Stoneraise School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 169 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 139 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Thomlinson Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 227 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Thornhill Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 85 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Thursby Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 110 | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Thwaites School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 28 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Upperby Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 346 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Valley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | 3 to 11 | 286 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 251 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Victoria Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 311 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Waberthwaite CofE School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 56 | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Walton & Lees Hill CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 20 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 182 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 160 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Wiggonby CofE School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 61 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 165 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Wreay Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 75 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Yewdale School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 266 | School remains Good, September 2023 |
Secondary (19)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Community School | Community school | 11 to 16 | 135 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Caldew School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 990 | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Cockermouth School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,254 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Energy Coast UTC | University technical college | 14 to 19 | 383 | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Keswick School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,208 | Outstanding (overall), April 2024 |
| Millom School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 476 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Netherhall School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 894 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,035 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 905 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Solway Community School | Community school | 11 to 16 | 150 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 990 | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 703 | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 539 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Nelson Thomlinson School | Voluntary controlled school | 11 to 18 | 1,095 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 859 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Trinity School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,711 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| West Lakes Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,017 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade, special measures |
| William Howard School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,312 | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Workington Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,234 | Good (overall), March 2022 |
Special (6)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branthwaite Academy | Free schools special | 4 to 19 | 74 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| James Rennie School | Academy special converter | 3 to 19 | 217 | School remains Outstanding, January 2023 |
| Kirby Moor School | Other independent special school | 7 to 18 | 63 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Mayfield School | Community special school | 3 to 19 | 274 | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Old Windebrowe | Other independent special school | 5 to 18 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Other independent special school | 13 to 16 | 9 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Sixth form and further education (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes College - West Cumbria | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Independent (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Friars | Other independent school | 3 to 19 | 278 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Lime House School | Other independent school | 7 to 18 | 54 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Bees School | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 96 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillford Centre | Pupil referral unit | 5 to 16 | 56 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| West Cumbria Learning Centre | Pupil referral unit | 7 to 16 | 50 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.