The best schools in Cumbria

Compare 313 schools in Cumbria on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Yarlside Academy (primary) and Keswick School (secondary).

County 313 schools

Primary schools

260 primary schools in Cumbria, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Yarlside Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH

Bookwell Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Egremont, CA22 2LT

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Ulverston, LA12 0EA

Crosby-on-Eden CofE School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Carlisle, CA6 4QN

Stoneraise School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Carlisle, CA5 7AT

Bowness-on-Solway Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wigton, CA7 5AF
See all 260 primary schools in Cumbria

Secondary schools

37 secondary schools in Cumbria, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Keswick School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Keswick, CA12 5QB

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Penrith, CA11 7EG

Cockermouth School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

The Queen Katherine School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Kendal, LA9 6PJ

John Ruskin School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Coniston, LA21 8EW

Settlebeck School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Sedbergh, LA10 5AL
See all 37 secondary schools in Cumbria

Independent schools

6 independent schools in Cumbria, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Moorfield Learning Centre

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
LA13 9RS

Austin Friars

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Carlisle, CA3 9PB

Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
LA6 2SG

Hunter Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Penrith, CA11 8UA

Lime House School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Carlisle, CA5 7BX

Sedbergh School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Sedbergh (La10 5hg), LA10 5RY
See all 6 independent schools in Cumbria

SEND and special schools

10 special schools in Cumbria, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Cambian Whinfell School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Kendal, LA9 5EZ

Mayfield School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Whitehaven, CA28 8UG

Appletree School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Kendal, LA9 7QS

Fell House School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6AS

Kirby Moor School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Brampton, CA8 2AB

Oversands School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6SD
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