Cumberland GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Cumberland ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 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 2024 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 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2023 | Keswick School Keswick · Academy converter | 54.1 | +0.39 (0.19 to 0.58) | 66% | 88% | 5.19 | 209 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2023 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Academy converter | 51.4 | +0.23 (0.04 to 0.42) | 55% | 76% | 4.64 | 216 |
| 3 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Voluntary controlled school | 47.0 | -0.10 (-0.29 to 0.10) | 50% | 71% | 4.18 | 207 |
| 4 , up 7 places since 2023 | Trinity School Carlisle · Academy converter | 45.2 | -0.14 (-0.31 to 0.04) | 46% | 67% | 4.02 | 269 |
| 5 , up 2 places since 2023 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Academy sponsor led | 43.7 | +0.06 (-0.15 to 0.28) | 36% | 57% | 3.70 | 174 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2023 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Voluntary aided school | 42.6 | -0.29 (-0.51 to -0.07) | 30% | 55% | 3.59 | 165 |
| 7 , down 3 places since 2023 | Caldew School Carlisle · Academy converter | 42.4 | -0.19 (-0.42 to 0.05) | 39% | 50% | 3.72 | 145 |
| 8= | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Academy sponsor led | 42.0 | -0.42 (-0.62 to -0.21) | 37% | 53% | 3.77 | 197 |
| 8= , down 3 places since 2023 | William Howard School Brampton · Academy converter | 42.0 | -0.19 (-0.38 to 0.00) | 34% | 60% | 3.70 | 224 |
| 10= , up 4 places since 2023 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Academy sponsor led | 41.7 | -0.33 (-0.52 to -0.14) | 40% | 60% | 3.76 | 222 |
| 10= , up 6 places since 2023 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Academy sponsor led | 41.7 | -0.24 (-0.49 to 0.01) | 39% | 55% | 3.54 | 127 |
| 12 , up 1 place since 2023 | Millom School Millom · Community school | 41.2 | -0.28 (-0.57 to 0.02) | 33% | 62% | 3.46 | 90 |
| 13 , down 3 places since 2023 | Workington Academy Workington · Academy sponsor led | 39.9 | -0.19 (-0.40 to 0.03) | 32% | 52% | 3.60 | 166 |
| 14 , up 1 place since 2023 | Netherhall School Maryport · Community school | 38.0 | -0.69 (-0.94 to -0.44) | 27% | 50% | 3.02 | 127 |
| 15= , down 3 places since 2023 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Voluntary aided school | 36.9 | -0.69 (-1.01 to -0.37) | 20% | 46% | 3.36 | 95 |
| 15= , down 6 places since 2023 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Academy converter | 36.9 | -0.63 (-0.90 to -0.35) | 24% | 44% | 3.02 | 102 |
| 17 , up 2 places since 2023 | Beacon Hill Community School Wigton · Community school | 30.7 | -1.37 (-1.87 to -0.87) | 22% | 31% | 2.67 | 32 |
| 18 | Energy Coast UTC Workington · University technical college | 27.5 | -1.60 (-1.86 to -1.35) | 23% | 48% | 2.65 | 125 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2023 | Solway Community School Wigton · Community school | 24.0 | -1.90 (-2.47 to -1.34) | 4% | 20% | 2.17 | 25 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
Independent schools in Cumberland with published 2024 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 | 12.4 | 0% | 39 |
| St Bees School Other independent school | 2.2 | 0% | 19 |