Cumberland GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Cumberland ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2025 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 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.1 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | Keswick School Keswick · Academy converter | 52.1 | 56% | 80% | 5.06 | 192 |
| 2 | Cockermouth School Cockermouth · Academy converter | 51.9 | 58% | 73% | 4.80 | 223 |
| 3 | The Nelson Thomlinson School Wigton · Voluntary controlled school | 46.2 | 47% | 74% | 4.04 | 194 |
| 4 , up 4 places since 2024 | William Howard School Brampton · Academy converter | 45.0 | 43% | 59% | 4.13 | 208 |
| 5 , up 7 places since 2024 | Millom School Millom · Community school | 44.9 | 41% | 60% | 3.75 | 78 |
| 6 , up 1 place since 2024 | Caldew School Carlisle · Academy converter | 44.3 | 39% | 62% | 3.99 | 168 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2024 | Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle · Academy sponsor led | 43.4 | 34% | 52% | 3.65 | 172 |
| 8 , up 2 places since 2024 | Richard Rose Central Academy Carlisle · Academy sponsor led | 42.3 | 35% | 59% | 3.85 | 176 |
| 9 , down 5 places since 2024 | Trinity School Carlisle · Academy converter | 41.4 | 30% | 53% | 3.70 | 265 |
| 10 , down 4 places since 2024 | St Benedict's Catholic High School Whitehaven · Voluntary aided school | 41.2 | 33% | 53% | 3.46 | 149 |
| 11 , up 4 places since 2024 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School Carlisle · Voluntary aided school | 41.0 | 30% | 53% | 3.79 | 127 |
| 12 , down 4 places since 2024 | West Lakes Academy Egremont · Academy sponsor led | 40.8 | 32% | 52% | 3.51 | 181 |
| 13 | Workington Academy Workington · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | 34% | 54% | 3.56 | 176 |
| 14= | Netherhall School Maryport · Community school | 39.7 | 28% | 50% | 3.25 | 148 |
| 14= , down 4 places since 2024 | The Whitehaven Academy Whitehaven · Academy sponsor led | 39.7 | 33% | 50% | 3.26 | 126 |
| 16 , down 1 place since 2024 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Workington · Academy converter | 37.4 | 31% | 48% | 3.08 | 93 |
| 17 , up 2 places since 2024 | Solway Community School Wigton · Community school | 35.0 | 8% | 50% | 3.17 | 24 |
| 18 , down 1 place since 2024 | Beacon Hill Community School Wigton · Community school | 28.8 | 13% | 30% | 2.52 | 30 |
| 19 , down 1 place since 2024 | Energy Coast UTC Workington · University technical college | 24.2 | 12% | 38% | 2.30 | 129 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in Cumberland with published 2025 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 | 15.6 | 0% | 37 |