Cumberland schools in numbers
How Cumberland's 178 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools178open, all types
Pupils39,292on roll
Primary schools145
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Cumberland | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 171 schools | 20.8% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 35thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 169 schools | 22.7% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 45thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 171 schools | 5.1% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 141stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 172 schools | 14.8% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 67thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 172 schools | 7.1% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 149thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Cumberland | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 151 schools | 20.9 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 3rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 151 schools | 7.1% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 42ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 168 schools | 17.8 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 21stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 169 schools | 15.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 86thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 163 schools | £49,886 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 122ndof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 125 schools | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 84thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Cumberland | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 165 schools | 94.7% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 5thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 165 schools | 11.7% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 3rdof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 165 schools | 3.4 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 11thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Cumberland | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 158 schools | £9,713 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 158 schools | £4,469 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 51stof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 158 schools | 3.5% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 137thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 158 schools | 22.2% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 119thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Cumberland | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 19 schools | 33.5% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 148thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 19 schools | 41.0 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 148thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 111 schools | 56.3% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 146thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 111 schools | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 133rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Cumberland | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 155 schools | 10% | 15% | 13% | 108thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 111 schools | 95% | 93% | 94% | 86thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 157 schools | 22% | 32% | 35% | 137thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 162 schools | 77.6% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 147thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 175 schools | 28% | 38% | 52% | 136thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 175 schools | 22.3% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 25thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
CumberlandEngland
Since 2016: -1.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
CumberlandEngland
Since 2019: +7.7%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
CumberlandEngland
Since 2017: -5.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
CumberlandEngland
Since 2016: +5.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
CumberlandEngland
Since 2007: +2.1