Cumbria Secondary Schools

The DfE statistics used in the preparation of the school league tables show that Cumbria secondary schools perform worse than average – they rank number 30 amongst the 46 counties. The interactive map below shows the top schools from approximately 56 secondary schools in the county. The league tables for schools [sometimes known as the Schools Performance Tables] reveal that 56.1% of secondary school pupils achieve 5 good GCSEs. Cumbria is the 3rd largest county by size [2,613 square miles] and the 40th largest county by population [499,800].

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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

Address	Ullswater Road Penrith CA11 7EG
Telephone	01768 864621
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Chetwynde School

Address	Rating Lane Barrow-in-Furness LA13 0NY
Telephone	01229 824210
Gender	MIXED
Age range	3-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Christian

St Bees School

Address	St Bees CA27 0DS
Telephone	01946 828000
Gender	MIXED
Age range	4-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Casterton School

Address	Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth LA6 2SG
Telephone	01524 279200
Gender	GIRLS
Age range	3-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Sedbergh School

Address	Malim Lodge Sedbergh LA10 5RY
Telephone	01539 620535
Gender	MIXED
Age range	12-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Church of England

Queen Elizabeth School

Address	Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth LA6 2HJ
Telephone	01524 271275
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

The Lakes School

Address	Troutbeck Bridge Windermere LA23 1HW
Telephone	01539 462470
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Keswick School

Address	Vicarage Hill Keswick CA12 5QB
Telephone	01768 772605
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Cartmel Priory CofE School

Address	Headless Cross Cartmel Grange-over-Sands LA11 7SA
Telephone	01539 536202
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Academy
Denomination	Church of England

William Howard School

Address	Longtown Road Brampton CA8 1AR
Telephone	01697 745700
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Dallam School

Address	Milnthorpe LA7 7DD
Telephone	01539 565165
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Kirkbie Kendal School

Address	Lound Road Kendal LA9 7EQ
Telephone	01539 727422
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

The Queen Katherine School

Address	Appleby Road Kendal LA9 6PJ
Telephone	01539 773640
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Samuel King's School

Address	Church Road Alston CA9 3QU
Telephone	01434 381236
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

The Nelson Thomlinson School

Address	High Street Wigton CA7 9PX
Telephone	01697 342160
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary controlled school
Denomination	None

Ulverston Victoria High School

Address	Springfield Road Ulverston LA12 0EB
Telephone	01229 483900
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Austin Friars St Monica's

Address	Etterby Scaur Carlisle CA3 9PB
Telephone	01228 528042
Gender	MIXED
Age range	3-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School

Address	Christian Head Kirkby Stephen CA17 4HA
Telephone	01768 371693
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

St Benedict's Catholic High School

Address	Red Lonning Hensingham Whitehaven CA28 8UG
Telephone	01946 852680
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Trinity School

Address	Strand Road Carlisle CA1 1JB
Telephone	01228 607596
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	Church of England

Settlebeck High School

Address	Long Lane Sedbergh LA10 5AL
Telephone	01539 620383
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Caldew School

Address	Dalston Carlisle CA5 7NN
Telephone	01228 710044
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Millom School

Address	Salthouse Road Millom LA18 5AB
Telephone	01229 772300
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

West Lakes Academy

Address	Main Street Egremont CA22 2DQ
Telephone	01946 820356
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Dowdales School

Address	Dalton-in-Furness LA15 8AH
Telephone	01229 897911
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Cockermouth School

Address	Castlegate Drive Cockermouth CA13 9HF
Telephone	01900 898888
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

St Bernard's Catholic High School

Address	Rating Lane Barrow-in-Furness LA13 9LE
Telephone	01229 814560
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Appleby Grammar School

Address	Battlebarrow Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XU
Telephone	01768 351580
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Academy
Denomination	None

Windermere School & Windermere Preparatory School

Address	Browhead Patterdale Road Windermere LA23 1NW
Telephone	01539 446164
Gender	MIXED
Age range	2-19
School type	Independent
Denomination	Unknown

St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College

Address	Harrington Road Workington CA14 3EE
Telephone	01900 873290
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

John Ruskin School

Address	Lake Road Coniston LA21 8EW
Telephone	01539 441306
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Lime House School

Address	Holm Hill Dalston Carlisle CA5 7BX
Telephone	01228 710225
Gender	MIXED
Age range	3-18
School type	Independent
Denomination	Inter- /non- denominational

Netherhall School

Address	Netherhall Road Maryport CA15 6NT
Telephone	01900 813434
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Ullswater Community College

Address	Wetheriggs Lane Penrith CA11 8NG
Telephone	01768 242160
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Newman Catholic School

Address	Lismore Place Carlisle CA1 1NA
Telephone	01228 404942
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Voluntary aided school
Denomination	Roman Catholic

Stainburn School and Science College

Address	Stainburn Road Workington CA14 4EB
Telephone	01900 325252
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Whitehaven School

Address	Cleator Moor Road Hensingham Whitehaven CA28 8TY
Telephone	01946 595400
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Solway Community Technology College

Address	Liddell Street Silloth Wigton CA7 4DD
Telephone	016973 31234
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Southfield Technology College

Address	Moorclose Road Workington CA14 5BH
Telephone	01900 325260
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Richard Rose Central Academy

Address	Victoria Place Carlisle CA1 1LY
Telephone	01228 822060
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Furness Academy

Address	North Campus Thorncliffe Road Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5QP
Telephone	01229 894605
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Walney School

Address	Sandy Gap Lane Walney Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3JL
Telephone	01229 471528
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Foundation school
Denomination	None

Beacon Hill Community School

Address	Market Square Aspatria Wigton CA7 3EZ
Telephone	01697 320509
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-16
School type	Community school
Denomination	Does not apply

Richard Rose Morton Academy

Address	Wigton Road Carlisle CA2 6LB
Telephone	01228 607545
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-18
School type	Sponsored academy
Denomination	Does not apply

Wings School

Address	Whassett Milnthorpe LA7 7DN
Telephone	01539 562006
Gender	MIXED
Age range	11-17
School type	Independent special school
Denomination	Does not apply

Eden Grove School

Address	Bolton Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6AJ
Telephone	01768 361346
Gender	MIXED
Age range	8-19
School type	Independent special school
Denomination	Unknown

George Hastwell School

Address	Moor Tarn Lane Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3LW
Telephone	01229 475253
Gender	MIXED
Age range	2-19
School type	Foundation special school
Denomination	Does not apply

James Rennie School

Address	California Road Kingstown Carlisle CA3 0BX
Telephone	01228 607559
Gender	MIXED
Age range	3-19
School type	Community special school
Denomination	Does not apply

Mayfield School

Address	Moresby Road Hensingham Whitehaven CA28 8TU
Telephone	01946 852676
Gender	MIXED
Age range	2-19
School type	Community special school
Denomination	Does not apply

Underley Garden School

Address	Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth LA6 2DZ
Telephone	01524 271569
Gender	MIXED
Age range	9-19
School type	Independent special school
Denomination	Unknown