Councils · England · Cumberland
Schools in Cumberland, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 145 primary, 19 secondary — with Cumberland’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Cumberland’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Cumberland’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN CUMBERLAND
Find your shortlist.
All 174state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 145
All Saints' CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
Allonby Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Arlecdon Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · FRIZINGTON
Ofsted · Good
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Outstanding
Ashfield Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Bassenthwaite Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Keswick
Ofsted · Good
Beckermet CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Beckermet
Ofsted · Good
Beckstone Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Belle Vue Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Bewcastle School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Black Combe Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Blackford CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Not judged
Blennerhasset School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Boltons CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Bookwell Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Egremont
Ofsted · Outstanding
Borrowdale CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Keswick
Ofsted · Good
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Braithwaite CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Keswick
Ofsted · Good
Brampton Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Good
Bransty Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Brook Street Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Broughton Moor Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Broughton Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
Burgh by Sands School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Caldew Lea School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Captain Shaw's CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Good
Castle Carrock School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Good
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Cummersdale School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Cumwhinton School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Dean CofE School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Dearham Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Distington Community School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 0-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
Ellenborough Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cleator
Ofsted · Good
Ewanrigg Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Fairfield Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
Fellview Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Fir Ends Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Good
Flimby Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Frizington Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Frizington
Ofsted · Good
Gilsland CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Good
Gosforth CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seascale
Ofsted · Good
Grasslot Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Great Corby School and Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Great Orton Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Hallbankgate Village School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Good
Haverigg Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Good
Hayton CofE Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Not judged
Hensingham Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Holme St Cuthbert School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Houghton CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Inglewood Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Inglewood Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Ireby CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Irthington Village School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Jericho Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Kells Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Not judged
Kingmoor Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Kirkbampton CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Kirkbride Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Kirkland Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Frizington
Ofsted · Good
Lanercost CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Outstanding
Longtown Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Lorton School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
Lowca Community School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Maryport CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Millom Infant School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Inadequate
Monkwray Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Montreal CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cleator Moor
Ofsted · Good
Moor Row Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Moor Row
Ofsted · Good
Moresby Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Netherton Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Newlaithes Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Newlaithes Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Newtown Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Norman Street Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Northside Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Orgill Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Egremont
Ofsted · Good
Oughterside Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Outstanding
Pennine Way Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Petteril Bank School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Plumbland CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Richmond Hill School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Rockcliffe CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Rosley CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Scotby CofE Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Seascale Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seascale
Ofsted · Good
Seaton Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Shankhill CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · CARLISLE
Ofsted · Good
Silloth Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
St Bees Village Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · St Bees
Ofsted · Good
St Bega's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Holmrook
Ofsted · Good
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Egremont
Ofsted · Good
St Bridget's CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
St Bridget's CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Keswick
Ofsted · Good
St James' Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · millom
Ofsted · Good
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
St James' CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Frizington
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Not judged
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
St Matthew's CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Cleator Moor
Ofsted · Good
Stanwix School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Stoneraise School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Thomlinson Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Thornhill Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Egremont
Ofsted · Good
Thursby Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Thwaites School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Upperby Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Outstanding
Victoria Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Waberthwaite CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Good
Walton & Lees Hill CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Not judged
Warwick Bridge Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Wiggonby CofE School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Wreay Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Yewdale School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 19
Beacon Hill Community School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
Caldew School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
Cockermouth School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Cockermouth
Ofsted · Good
Energy Coast UTC
University technical college · Ages 14-19 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Keswick School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Keswick
Ofsted · Outstanding
Millom School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Millom
Ofsted · Good
Netherhall School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Maryport
Ofsted · Good
Richard Rose Central Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Solway Community School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Not judged
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Good
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Wigton
Ofsted · Good
The Whitehaven Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Good
Trinity School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Not judged
West Lakes Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Egremont
Ofsted · Outstanding
William Howard School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Brampton
Ofsted · Good
Workington Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Special & other · 10
Austin Friars
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Not judged yet
Branthwaite Academy
Free schools special · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Not judged
James Rennie School
Academy special converter · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Outstanding
Kirby Moor School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-18 · Boys · Brampton
Ofsted · Outstanding
Lakes College - West Cumbria
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Workington
Ofsted · Good
Lime House School
Other independent school · Ages 7-18 · Mixed · Carlisle
Not judged yet
Mayfield School
Community special school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Whitehaven
Ofsted · Outstanding
Old Windebrowe
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Keswick
Not judged yet
Progress Schools - Carlisle
Other independent special school · Ages 13-16 · Mixed · Carlisle
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Bees School
Other independent school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed
Not judged yet
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Cumberland.
If you live in Cumberland, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Cumberland secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Cumberland often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.