Cockermouth School, Cockermouth

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard King
Pupils:1,254 / 1,363 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01900898888
Address:Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF
Trust:LEARNING FOR LIFE TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 February 2024View full report
URN:142306
UKPRN:10053913
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Penrith and Solway
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

50

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

1,254 pupils

1,363 capacity

109 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cockermouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:95
Projected new pupils:17

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cockermouth

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,150

Applications

2,811

Got 1st preference

97.2%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Secondary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

7 February 2024
6 October 2020
22 May 2018

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.9526%

Overall absence

23.99267%

Persistent absence

1,092

Enrolments

Authorised6.32077%
Unauthorised2.63183%
Persistent (10%+)23.99267%
Severe (50%+)3.93773%

Absence trend

5.0308%
18/19
4.26505%
20/21
8.65776%
21/22
9.28417%
22/23
9.26835%
23/24
8.9526%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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