Schools in Cumberland

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Cumberland. You apply to Cumberland for a place at these schools.

schools

172

with a report card

24

due for inspection

37

in a category of concern

4

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Latest report cards

1. Published 17 September 2026St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

   Secondary, Workington, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention

2. Published 16 September 2026St Bees Village Primary School

   Primary, St Bees, Cumberland

   Report card, Jul 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

3. Published 14 September 2026Seaton Academy

   Primary, Workington, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected

4. Published 9 September 2026Millom School

   Secondary, Millom, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention

5. Published 8 September 2026Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

   Primary, Workington, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention

6. Published 8 September 2026Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School

   Primary, Cleator, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

7. Published 8 September 2026Scotby CofE Primary School

   Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected

8. Published 8 September 2026West Cumbria Learning Centre

   Alternative provision, Workington, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 expected

9. Published 7 September 2026Silloth Primary School

   Primary, Wigton, Cumberland

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

10. Published 7 July 2026Bassenthwaite Primary School

    Primary, Keswick, Cumberland

    Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

In a category of concern

1. All Saints' CofE School

   Primary, Cockermouth, Cumberland

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Jan 2025) Special measures

2. Millom Infant School

   Primary, Millom, Cumberland

   Report card, Feb 2026: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Special measures

3. St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

   Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Oct 2024) Special measures

4. West Lakes Academy

   Secondary, Egremont, Cumberland

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Jun 2025) Special measures

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Mar 2020St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

   Primary, Wigton, Cumberland

   School remains Good (Mar 2020)

2. Last inspected Mar 2022Workington Academy

   Secondary, Workington, Cumberland

   Good (Mar 2022)

3. Last inspected May 2022St John Henry Newman Catholic School

   Secondary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   Good (May 2022)

4. Last inspected Jun 2022Pennine Way Primary School

   Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   School remains Good (Jun 2022)

5. Last inspected Jun 2022Caldew School

   Secondary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   Good (Jun 2022)

6. Last inspected Oct 2022Hallbankgate Village School

   Primary, Brampton, Cumberland

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

7. Last inspected Oct 2022Burgh by Sands School

   Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

8. Last inspected Oct 2022Gilsland CofE Primary School

   Primary, Brampton, Cumberland

   Good (Oct 2022)

9. Last inspected Oct 2022Kirkbampton CofE School

   Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

   Good (Oct 2022)

10. Last inspected Nov 2022St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Workington, Cumberland

    Good (Nov 2022)

11. Last inspected Nov 2022Upperby Primary School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    Good (Nov 2022)

12. Last inspected Nov 2022Irthington Village School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    School remains Good (Nov 2022)

13. Last inspected Dec 2022Thursby Primary School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    School remains Good (Dec 2022)

14. Last inspected Dec 2022Newlaithes Infant School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    Good (Dec 2022)

15. Last inspected Jan 2023Great Orton Primary School

    Primary, Carlisle, Cumberland

    Good (Jan 2023)

22 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Cumberland

  145 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Cumberland

  19 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Cumberland

  3 schools, A to Z

• Nursery schools in Cumberland

  3 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Cumberland

  2 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.