Cockermouth School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Cockermouth, Cumberland
Cockermouth School is a secondary school in Cockermouth, Cumberland for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 1,254 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are polite and respectful.”
- “They value the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make a significant contribution to the calm atmosphere that exists at the school.”
To improve
- “At times, the information that the school holds about the needs of some pupils is not used effectively.”
- “As a result, these pupils do not receive the help that they need to achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 172 first-preference applications, 175 offers in total, 172 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Netherhall School 6.5 mi Not judged
- Beacon Hill Community School 6.7 mi Not judged
- Workington Academy 7.5 mi Good
- Energy Coast UTC 7.6 mi Good
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington 8.0 mi Requires improvement
- Keswick School 9.1 mi Outstanding
- St Benedict's Catholic High School 12.0 mi Standards maintained
- The Whitehaven Academy 12.1 mi Good