School Chooser

Primary schools in Cumberland

There are 145 primary schools in Cumberland, teaching 21,014 pupils. Of the 138 with a score, 33 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 67 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in CumberlandAll schools in CumberlandPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families20%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools33 of 138scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards15inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)924 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full24 of 141schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size20.9one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs38schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (145)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Lanercost CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Brampton849%Outstanding 20249789 to 100
2Bookwell Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Egremont19412%Outstanding 20249589 to 98
3Hayton CofE Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Brampton1425%No overall grade 20249587 to 98
4Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Cockermouth1460%No overall grade 20259587 to 98
5Northside Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Workington7572%Good 20209586 to 99
6Stoneraise SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle1699%Report card 20269177 to 97
7Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 0-11 · Cockermouth1935%Good 20238874 to 95
8Thwaites SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Millom2821%No overall grade 20258868 to 96
9Irthington Village SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle663%Good 20228759 to 97
10Crosby-on-Eden CofE SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle934%Good 20248760 to 96
11Ellenborough AcademyAcademy · ages 2-7 · Maryport5063%Good 20248661 to 96
12Fairfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Cockermouth4556%Good 20238675 to 92
13Broughton Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Cockermouth1468%Good 20248667 to 95
14Ashfield Infant & Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Workington20011%Outstanding 20248565 to 94
15Great Corby School and NurseryAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle996%Good 20248460 to 94
16Kells Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Whitehaven13012%No overall grade 20248460 to 94
17St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven19523%No overall grade 20258261 to 92
18Scotby CofE Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 5-11 · Carlisle2157%Good 20228163 to 91
19Moresby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven1225%Good 20238153 to 93
20St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Wigton13629%Good 20208029 to 97
21Castle Carrock SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Brampton4326%Good 20237849 to 91
22Frizington Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Frizington10915%Good 20237651 to 89
23Jericho Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Whitehaven36311%Good 20237558 to 86
24St James' CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Whitehaven15614%Report card 20267556 to 87
25Fellview Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Wigton400%No overall grade 20257342 to 90
26Rosley CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Wigton666%Good 20237329 to 93
27St Matthew's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Wigton516%Good 20237242 to 89
28Gosforth CofE Primary School and NurseryChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Seascale963%Good 20247141 to 89
29Kirkbampton CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle946%Good 20226933 to 90
30Burgh by Sands SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle915%Good 20226731 to 88
31Shankhill CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle4411%Good 20246734 to 87
32St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-7 · Whitehaven18914%Good 20246637 to 85
33Ireby CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Wigton3814%Good 20246632 to 87
34Cummersdale SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle9716%Report card 20266438 to 83
35St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 2-11 · Workington20947%Good 20226433 to 86
36Wiggonby CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Wigton612%Good 20236221 to 90
37St Bees Village Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · St Bees1627%Not inspected6221 to 90
38Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Carlisle3128%Good 20236234 to 83
39Haverigg Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Millom1779%Good 20236032 to 82
40Lowca Community SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven5133%Good 20246029 to 83
41Victoria Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Workington25122%No overall grade 20255931 to 81
42Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Cleator366%Good 20225927 to 83
43Thursby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle11016%Good 20225829 to 82
44St James' Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · millom18617%Good 20235731 to 79
45St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Cleator Moor27130%Good 20195632 to 77
46Arlecdon Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Frizington4613%Good 20235524 to 82
47Wigton Nursery and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Wigton16514%Good 20235527 to 79
48St Bridget's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 2-11 · Egremont19823%Good 20235426 to 79
49St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Keswick2665%Good 20245433 to 73
50St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-7 · Whitehaven13313%Good 20245425 to 79
51Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Workington9339%Not inspected5320 to 83
52St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle18833%Good 20235325 to 79
53Bassenthwaite Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Keswick2417%Report card 20265119 to 81
54Rockcliffe CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle1159%Good 20234923 to 75
55Gilsland CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Brampton1822%Good 20224817 to 81
56St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Workington19921%Good 20244824 to 72
57Boltons CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Wigton864%No overall grade 20254717 to 80
58Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportAcademy · ages 2-11 · Maryport20438%No overall grade 20254724 to 71
59Upperby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle34630%Good 20224728 to 66
60Walton & Lees Hill CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Brampton2020%No overall grade 20244716 to 81
61Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Carlisle18214%Not inspected4717 to 80
62Belle Vue Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle42620%No overall grade 20254629 to 65
63Brampton Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Brampton20028%Not inspected4621 to 73
64Blackford CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle6018%No overall grade 20244419 to 74
65Wreay Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle7516%Good 20234319 to 72
66Beckstone Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Workington37515%Good 20234022 to 61
67Cumwhinton SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle1988%Good 20233817 to 66
68Flimby Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Maryport11226%Good 20233715 to 68
69Newlaithes Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-7 · Carlisle19614%Good 20223616 to 65
70Newtown Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle13163%No overall grade 20253616 to 64
71Caldew Lea SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle27333%Good 20243517 to 60
72Grasslot Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Maryport6529%Good 20243514 to 66
73Westfield Nursery and Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Workington16061%Good 20233516 to 61
74Holme St Cuthbert SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Maryport2119%Good 20243312 to 68
75Thomlinson Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Wigton22715%No overall grade 20253319 to 52
76Yewdale SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle26616%Good 20233217 to 54
77Oughterside Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 2-11 · Wigton6932%Good 20243112 to 62
78Netherton Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Maryport6917%Good 20243011 to 64
79St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Carlisle18611%Good 20242914 to 54
80Longtown Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle18226%Not inspected2912 to 59
81Houghton CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Carlisle1796%Report card 20262913 to 56
82Petteril Bank SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Carlisle14750%Report card 20262812 to 55
83Kingmoor Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Carlisle31617%Report card 20262717 to 42
84Kirkland Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Frizington4220%Good 20242710 to 60
85Silloth Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Wigton18522%Outstanding 20242612 to 50
86Stanwix SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Carlisle3679%Good 20232615 to 43
87Maryport CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-11 · Maryport29714%Good 20232513 to 47
88St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Wigton4530%Good 2024249 to 55
89Captain Shaw's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Millom2421%Good 2023248 to 57
90Borrowdale CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Keswick3119%Good 2024248 to 56
91Kirkbride Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Wigton776%Good 2023247 to 61
92Bransty Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven20522%Good 20232311 to 46
93Thornhill Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Egremont8528%Good 2023239 to 51
94Monkwray Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Whitehaven10937%Good 20232310 to 46
95Norman Street Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle32222%Good 20242212 to 40
96Dean CofE SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Workington963%Good 2023228 to 53
97Hensingham Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven12030%Good 2024229 to 49
98Moor Row Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Moor Row7215%Good 2024216 to 60
99St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleAcademy · ages 3-11 · Carlisle21729%Report card 2026219 to 46
100Robert Ferguson Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle40924%Good 20232011 to 36
101St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 3-11 · Carlisle21321%No overall grade 2025209 to 40
102Hallbankgate Village SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Brampton4516%Good 2022195 to 60
103Dearham Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Maryport20217%No overall grade 2025199 to 37
104Pennine Way Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle55828%Good 20221810 to 32
105St Bridget's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Cockermouth8211%Good 2023186 to 52
106Beckermet CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Beckermet733%Good 2023176 to 48
107Newlaithes Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Carlisle23621%Good 20201710 to 31
108Fir Ends Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Brampton876%Not inspected175 to 52
109Distington Community SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Workington11436%Good 2019165 to 47
110Seascale Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Seascale9713%Good 2024166 to 38
111Richmond Hill SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Wigton20530%Report card 2026157 to 33
112St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 7-11 · Whitehaven24035%Good 2023158 to 26
113Bewcastle SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle1935%Good 2023144 to 44
114Brook Street Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Carlisle22818%Report card 2026146 to 30
115St Bridget's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven6629%Report card 2026134 to 40
116Lorton SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Cockermouth454%Not inspected133 to 56
117Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-11 · Workington20415%Good 2024137 to 22
118St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, WorkingtonAcademy · ages 2-11 · Workington18341%Not inspected125 to 30
119Inglewood Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Carlisle22944%Report card 2026116 to 19
120Braithwaite CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Keswick408%Good 2024103 to 39
121Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Wigton4333%Good 2023104 to 26
122Ewanrigg Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Maryport13365%No overall grade 202594 to 18
123Inglewood Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Carlisle26716%Good 202384 to 20
124Orgill Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Egremont22827%Report card 202684 to 17
125Valley Primary School and NurseryCouncil · ages 3-11 · Whitehaven28638%Good 202484 to 17
126The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)Church of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle13950%Good 202484 to 17
127Ashfield Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Workington25420%Requires improvement 202474 to 12
128Black Combe Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Millom8935%Requires improvement 202463 to 13
129Montreal CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Cleator Moor10743%Not inspected52 to 15
130Allonby Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Maryport2726%Good 202452 to 13
131Blennerhasset SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Wigton603%Good 202341 to 15
132Great Orton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Carlisle3543%Good 202342 to 11
133Plumbland CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Wigton5313%Report card 202642 to 9
134Seaton AcademyAcademy · ages 3-7 · Workington1978%Requires improvement 202331 to 6
135Victoria Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Workington31135%No overall grade 202522 to 4
136Millom Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 4-7 · Millom5024%Report card 202611 to 3
137Crosscanonby St John's CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Maryport5126%Good 202410 to 4
138St Bega's CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Holmrook1619%No overall grade 202510 to 2
All Saints' CofE SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Cockermouth––No overall grade 2025–
Bowness-on-Solway Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Wigton4018%Not inspected–
Broughton Moor Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Maryport––Requires improvement 2023–
Raughton Head CofE School & NurseryChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Carlisle749%Not inspected–
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Frizington5536%Not inspected–
St Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Workington11720%Not inspected–
Waberthwaite CofE SchoolChurch of England · ages 3-11 · Millom564%Not inspected–

Primary schools by town in Cumberland

Brampton8 schoolsCarlisle42 schoolsCleator Moor2 schoolsCockermouth7 schoolsEgremont4 schoolsFrizington4 schoolsKeswick4 schoolsMaryport12 schoolsMillom7 schoolsWhitehaven14 schoolsWigton18 schoolsWorkington16 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

Lancashire484 schoolsManchester139 schoolsLiverpool116 schoolsCheshire West and Chester129 schoolsCheshire East124 schoolsWestmorland and Furness122 schoolsBolton98 schoolsWigan99 schoolsSalford76 schoolsWirral91 schoolsStockport85 schoolsOldham86 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.