Schools across Cumberland
Local authority · 182 schools across 22 towns
182
147 primary · 19 secondary
39,481
86% capacity used
54
4 outstanding · 50 good
46,030
6,549 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.0%
KS2 Maths
68.3%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
4,529 spare places
Secondary Schools
1,581 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.3%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
11.7%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
166
2024/25
Absence trend across Cumberland schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
42%
Plans Issued
378
Assessment Requests
718
Tribunal Cases
16
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
4
Lodged
(0.1%)
2
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Primary (infant classes)
4
Lodged
(0.2%)
2
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
93
Lodged
(2.7%)
64
Heard
38
Successful
(59%)
Total
97
Lodged
(1.4%)
66
Heard
38
Successful
(58%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Cumberland
Carlisle
52 schools
Workington
22 schools
Wigton
21 schools
Whitehaven
17 schools
Maryport
13 schools
Brampton
10 schools
Cockermouth
9 schools
Millom
9 schools
Keswick
6 schools
Egremont
5 schools
Frizington
4 schools
Cleator Moor
3 schools
Seascale
2 schools
Holmrook
1 schools
Egremont North and St Bees
1 schools
St Bees
1 schools
Cleator
1 schools
Moor Row
1 schools
CARLISLE
1 schools
Beckermet
1 schools