Best Schools in Egremont

2 schools in Egremont were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Bookwell Primary School and West Lakes Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Bookwell Primary School West Lakes Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Egremont have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Egremont with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Bookwell Primary School (87% in reading, 83% in maths); St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (77% in reading, 73% in maths); and Orgill Primary School (63% in reading, 59% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Bookwell Primary School St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Orgill Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Egremont?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Egremont selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Egremont have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Egremont have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Egremont?

Apply to Cumberland through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.