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Best Schools in Workington

Compare 21 schools in Workington. 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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21

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

17 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Workington

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

Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

William Street, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+6.4

Maths Progress

+0.7

93 pupils38.7% FSM0.0% EAL

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Derwent Street, Workington, CA14 2DW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/25/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

201 pupils24.9% FSM7.5% EAL

Distington Community School

Community school
Primary

Church Road, Church Rd, Workington, CA14 5TE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.8

117 pupils38.5% FSM2.6% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Holden Road, Harrington, Workington, CA14 5LN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+1.2

204 pupils35.3% FSM1.5% EAL

Dean CofE School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Dean, Workington, CA14 4TH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+1.0

94 pupils2.1% FSM0.0% EAL

Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Seaton Park, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1HA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-4.5

Maths Progress

-4.7

208 pupils16.8% FSM1.4% EAL

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Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

Community school
Primary

Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/7/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

208 pupils12.5% FSM0.5% EAL

Ashfield Junior School

Community school
Primary

High Street, Workington, CA14 4ES

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/2/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-2.8

Maths Progress

-3.3

254 pupils21.3% FSM1.6% EAL

Beckstone Primary School

Community school
Primary

Eadie Street, Beckstone Primary School, Workington, CA14 5PX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.5

374 pupils12.3% FSM0.5% EAL

Cumbria Academy for Autism

Free schools special
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS

Ages: 4-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

0%

Maths Meets Standard

0%

Reading Progress

-10.6

Maths Progress

-10.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

56 pupils33.9% FSM1.8% EAL

Dean CofE School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Dean, Workington, CA14 4TH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+1.0

94 pupils2.1% FSM0.0% EAL

Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

William Street, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+6.4

Maths Progress

+0.7

93 pupils38.7% FSM0.0% EAL

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