Schools in Workington
22 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Coast UTC University technical college | Good (2023) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| Workington Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beckstone Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dean CofE School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Distington Community School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northside Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashfield Junior School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Seaton Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cumbria Learning Centre Pupil referral unit | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Branthwaite Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2024) | 4–19 | — |
| Lakes College - West Cumbria Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.