Best Schools in Workington
29 schools in Workington
Key Facts
- Workington has 29 schools, with 81.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 33.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Workington have 51.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 3,219 pupils across 18 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Workington have a Progress 8 score of -0.55, an Attainment 8 score of 36.97, and 28.3% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with 2,170 pupils across 3 schools.
- Workington schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, with 30.2% in primary schools and 34.5% in secondary schools, and a higher spending per pupil at £8,143 in primary and £8,286 in secondary.
Top Nurseries in Workington
7 nurseries in Workington
Top Primary Schools in Workington
18 primary schools in Workington
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 5LN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.1%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio19.2
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Northside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 1BD
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence5.8%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio16.4
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 1WA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.3%
Pupils87
P/T Ratio14.1
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Workington, CA14 5BD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence7.8%
Pupils145
P/T Ratio17.1
Top Secondary Schools in Workington
3 secondary schools in Workington
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Workington
1 sixth form colleges in Workington
Top Special Schools in Workington
1 special schools in Workington
Frequently Asked Questions
Workington has 29 schools, including 18 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Workington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 75% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.64 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 35.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,506 | £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.