Cockermouth School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HFOpen in maps

Cockermouth School is a secondary school in Cockermouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 2nd of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2012, report published 1 June 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

223 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.8%

57.8%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.1%

73.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.4%

53.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.80

4.80, 0.71 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

103 students

Average point score per A level entry41.39

41.39, 6.39 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,254 pupils on roll, with places for 1,363

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Cockermouth School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Netherhall School6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 39.7
Beacon Hill Community School7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 28.8
Workington Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.5
Energy Coast UTC8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 24.2
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEARNING FOR LIFE TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Richard King
Phone
01900898888
Website
cockermouthschool.org
Address
Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
142306

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.