Best Secondary Schools in Cumberland
19 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Cumberland, there are 19 secondary schools, accounting for 7.4% of the total 258 schools, providing education to 16,936 pupils.
- Of the 18 inspected schools in Cumberland, 2 are Outstanding and 11 are Good, with 72.2% achieving Good or Outstanding ratings, above the national average.
- Secondary schools in Cumberland have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.52, with 25.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 14.2% having special educational needs.
- Cumberland's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.24, with 38.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 26.9%.
Keswick School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
The Whitehaven Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Millom School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Caldew School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Cockermouth School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
West Lakes Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Workington Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Trinity School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Energy Coast UTC
Ofsted
Good
UTC · Secondary · Ages 14–19
Richard Rose Central Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
William Howard School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Netherhall School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Beacon Hill Community School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 72% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.24 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,123 | £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.