Cumberland has 18 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 67% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 22 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 10 good, strong or expected
- 6 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keswick School | Outstanding | 24 Apr 2024 | CA12 |
| West Lakes Academy | Outstanding | 15 Mar 2017 | CA22 |
| Beacon Hill Community School | Good | 9 Jan 2020 | CA7 |
| Caldew School | Expected | 22 Sept 2026 | CA5 |
| Cockermouth School | Good | 22 May 2018 | CA13 |
| Netherhall School | Good | 7 Feb 2018 | CA15 |
| Solway Community School | Good | 19 Jun 2019 | CA7 |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School | Good | 17 Sept 2014 | CA28 |
| The Nelson Thomlinson School | Good | 18 Oct 2023 | CA7 |
| The Whitehaven Academy | Good | 24 May 2023 | CA28 |
| William Howard School | Good | 1 May 2019 | CA8 |
| Workington Academy | Expected | 15 Sept 2026 | CA14 |
| Millom School | Needs attention | 23 Jun 2026 | LA18 |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Requires improvement | 9 Jun 2022 | CA1 |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Requires improvement | 16 Nov 2022 | CA2 |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Needs attention | 16 Jun 2026 | CA2 |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | Needs attention | 30 Jun 2026 | CA14 |
| Trinity School | Requires improvement | 12 May 2022 | CA1 |