Schools in Workington
A mid-sized coastal port of around 25,000 residents, Workington stands at the mouth of the River Derwent on Cumbria's western coast. Great Clifton and Lillyhall complete the main residential spread.
The Cumbrian Coast Line runs northward from the shoreline, with trains reaching Carlisle in roughly two hours and linking the town to the region's wider transport network. Stainburn and Salterbeck rank among the area's most sought-after neighbourhoods for families competing for primary and secondary school places, their Victorian terraces and modern housing drawing parents researching the best catchments. Harrington extends this school-competitive character westward.
16
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3
Secondary
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1
Post-16
colleges
1
Special
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1
Other
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Area Performance
Workington schools rank in the top 74% of England
Across 18 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.63/10, -0.79 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
5% Elite
Distribution across all Workington schools
Workington vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 74%
Across all ranked Workington schools
Primary schools: 12 schools (state + independent)
top 73% of 14,978
top 73% of 14,978
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
top 89% of 3,861
top 89% of 3,861
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
top 63% of 2,554
top 63% of 2,554
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Workington
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Workington
1 Sixth Form
2026
Workington
Local directory
School profiles in Workington
Browse 20 local profile links across primary schools, secondary schools and sixth forms. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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