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Cockermouth School

Cumberland, CA13 9HFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
195 1st-choice / 188 places
Ranking
#996
of 3,141 nationally

About Cockermouth School

Cockermouth School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.23 places it well above the Cumberland local authority average of -0.44 for secondary schools, a gap of nearly seven-tenths of a grade per subject. That puts the school second out of 20 schools in the area, behind only Keswick School. The positive score means pupils here typically achieve almost a quarter of a grade more per subject than pupils nationally with similar starting points, which is a strong indicator of academic value added. The school’s attainment 8 score of 51.4 and its EBacc average point score of 4.64 further underline solid performance. Over half of pupils (54.6%) achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths, and 76.4% managed grade 4 or above. The school is also above average for Progress 8 banding nationally, ranking in the top third of all schools in England.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastlegate Drive, Cockermouth, Cumberland, CA13 9HF
HeadteacherRichard King
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils1,285
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity1,285 / 1,363 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosScience LabsDining HallGymnasiumSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsHockeyNetballCross CountryRowingDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseChoirOrchestraModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: cockermouthschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cockermouth School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.