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Best Schools in Cockermouth

Compare 8 schools in Cockermouth. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Cockermouth

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Dovenby, Bridekirk Dovenby School, Cockermouth, CA13 0PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/19/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+0.9

141 pupils • 0.7% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, CA13 0QY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.3

203 pupils • 3.0% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Fairfield Primary School

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Primary

Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.8

438 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Broughton Primary School

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Primary

Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

-0.2

151 pupils • 11.3% FSM • 0.7% EAL

Lorton School

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Primary

High Lorton, Cockermouth, CA13 9UL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+5.0

48 pupils • 2.1% FSM • 4.2% EAL

St Bridget's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Brigham, Cockermouth, CA13 0TU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-4.7

89 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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All Saints' CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Slatefell Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9BH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

47%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-3.8

203 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Dovenby, Bridekirk Dovenby School, Cockermouth, CA13 0PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/19/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+0.9

141 pupils • 0.7% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Broughton Primary School

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Primary

Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

-0.2

151 pupils • 11.3% FSM • 0.7% EAL

Cockermouth School

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Secondary, Post-16

Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/21/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

53.6

Progress 8

+0.41

English & Maths 5+

60%

English & Maths 4+

78%

1,322 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, CA13 0QY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.3

203 pupils • 3.0% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Fairfield Primary School

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Primary

Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.8

438 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 3.9% EAL

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