Best Schools in Cumberland
258 schools in Cumberland
Key Facts
- Cumberland is home to 258 schools, with 94.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 72.2% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Cumberland have 53.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 13.5% of pupils having special educational needs.
- Secondary schools in Cumberland have a Progress 8 score of -0.24, an Attainment 8 score of 43.01, and 38.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- Cumberland's schools have a total of 23,045 primary pupils and 16,936 secondary pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.36 in primary schools and 17.52 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Cumberland
81 nurseries in Cumberland
Top Primary Schools in Cumberland
157 primary schools in Cumberland
Austin Friars
Carlisle, CA3 9PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils323
P/T Ratio–
LH
Lime House School
Carlisle, CA5 7BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils76
P/T Ratio–
Bookwell Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Egremont, CA22 2LT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.9%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio22.7
Top Secondary Schools in Cumberland
19 secondary schools in Cumberland
Keswick School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Keswick, CA12 5QB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.39
Attainment 854.1
Eng+Maths88%
Pupils1,191
The Whitehaven Academy
Ofsted
Good
Whitehaven, CA28 8TY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.24
Attainment 841.7
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils810
MS
Millom School
Ofsted
Good
Millom, LA18 5AB
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.28
Attainment 841.2
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils469
TN
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 9PX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.10
Attainment 847.0
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,160
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Cumberland
1 sixth form colleges in Cumberland
Top Special Schools in Cumberland
3 special schools in Cumberland
Top Independent Schools in Cumberland
6 independent schools in Cumberland
Austin Friars
Carlisle, CA3 9PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils323
P/T Ratio–
LH
Lime House School
Carlisle, CA5 7BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils76
P/T Ratio–
Kirby Moor School
Brampton, CA8 2AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils60
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Cumberland has 258 schools, including 157 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 81 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.26 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,537 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.