Secondary schools in Cumberland
There are 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. 1 is rated Outstanding and 8 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Cumberland
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Cumberland, by town
Brampton
- William Howard School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA8 1AR
No rating on record
Carlisle
- Caldew School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA5 7NN
Ofsted: Good - Richard Rose Central Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA1 1LY
Ofsted: Not judged - Richard Rose Morton Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA2 6LB
Ofsted: Not judged - St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA2 4NL
Ofsted: Good - Trinity School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA1 1JB
Ofsted: Not judged
Cockermouth
- Cockermouth School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA13 9HF
Ofsted: Good
Egremont
- West Lakes Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA22 2DQ
Ofsted: Not judged
Keswick
- Keswick School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA12 5QB
Ofsted: Outstanding
Maryport
- Netherhall School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA15 6NT
Ofsted: Not judged
Millom
- Millom School
Year 7 - Year 13 · LA18 5AB
Ofsted: Good
Whitehaven
- St Benedict's Catholic High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA28 8UG
No rating on record - The Whitehaven Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA28 8TY
Ofsted: Good
Wigton
- Beacon Hill Community School
Year 7 - Year 11 · CA7 3EZ
Ofsted: Not judged - Solway Community School
Year 7 - Year 11 · CA7 4DD
Ofsted: Not judged - The Nelson Thomlinson School
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA7 9PX
Ofsted: Good
Workington
- Energy Coast UTC
CA14 4JW
Ofsted: Good - St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Year 7 - Year 11 · CA14 3EE
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Workington Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · CA14 4EB
Ofsted: Good