Cumberland GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Cumberland ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Cumberland GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Cumberland ranked on Attainment 8
19 of 19 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Academy converter | 53.6 | +0.41 (0.22 to 0.60) | 60% | 78% | 4.91 | 210 |
| 2 | Keswick School Keswick · Academy converter | 52.8 | +0.33 (0.13 to 0.52) | 62% | 83% | 4.98 | 210 |
| 3 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Voluntary controlled school | 46.5 | -0.11 (-0.31 to 0.09) | 45% | 67% | 4.17 | 197 |
| 4 | Caldew School Carlisle · Academy converter | 45.1 | -0.10 (-0.32 to 0.12) | 38% | 65% | 4.03 | 164 |
| 5= | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Voluntary aided school | 44.4 | -0.26 (-0.46 to -0.05) | 37% | 65% | 3.78 | 184 |
| 5= | William Howard School Brampton · Academy converter | 44.4 | -0.36 (-0.55 to -0.16) | 39% | 63% | 3.85 | 205 |
| 7 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Academy sponsor led | 44.0 | +0.04 (-0.19 to 0.27) | 30% | 58% | 3.63 | 147 |
| 8 | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Academy sponsor led | 43.7 | -0.37 (-0.56 to -0.18) | 35% | 59% | 3.94 | 209 |
| 9 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Academy converter | 43.4 | -0.31 (-0.56 to -0.05) | 33% | 55% | 3.51 | 119 |
| 10 | Workington Academy Workington · Academy sponsor led | 43.1 | +0.15 (-0.08 to 0.37) | 41% | 62% | 3.86 | 149 |
| 11 | Trinity School Carlisle · Academy converter | 42.0 | -0.36 (-0.53 to -0.18) | 36% | 57% | 3.71 | 249 |
| 12 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Voluntary aided school | 41.6 | -0.45 (-0.76 to -0.14) | 20% | 48% | 3.71 | 81 |
| 13 | Millom School Millom · Community school | 40.7 | -0.50 (-0.79 to -0.21) | 35% | 54% | 3.36 | 92 |
| 14 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | -0.38 (-0.60 to -0.15) | 35% | 58% | 3.60 | 167 |
| 15 | Netherhall School Maryport · Community school | 39.2 | -0.76 (-1.02 to -0.50) | 27% | 56% | 3.24 | 114 |
| 16 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Academy sponsor led | 34.5 | -0.98 (-1.30 to -0.66) | 16% | 34% | 2.82 | 76 |
| 17 | Solway Community School Wigton · Community school | 33.5 | -1.29 (-1.84 to -0.73) | 12% | 42% | 2.94 | 26 |
| 18 | Energy Coast UTC Workington · University technical college | 29.3 | -1.48 (-1.73 to -1.23) | 20% | 48% | 2.50 | 122 |
| 19 | Beacon Hill Community School Wigton · Community school | 27.8 | -1.18 (-1.76 to -0.60) | 4% | 17% | 2.44 | 23 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in Cumberland with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Friars Carlisle · Other independent school | 9.9 | 0% | 42 |
| Lime House School Carlisle · Other independent school | 25.4 | 16% | 25 |