Schools

Schools in Workington

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Workington: 2 secondary, 10 primary. 67% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Cumberland.

CA14, Cumberland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Workington

12schools and nurseries

67%good or betterCumberland: 85%

2inspected latelylast six months

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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary · 539 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary · 199 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Ashfield Junior School Primary · 254 pupils · 0.35 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary · 200 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Primary · 117 pupils · 0.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Workington Academy Secondary · 1234 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)
Victoria Junior School Primary · 311 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary · 251 pupils · 0.55 miles Good in every area (2025)
Northside Primary School Primary · 75 pupils · 0.65 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary · 183 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary · 160 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Primary · 204 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 17 Sept0.25 miles

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington, CA14 3EE
School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.4 miles

Ashfield Infant & Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Ashfield Infant & Nursery School, CA14 3JG

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Workington	12	67%
Seaton	2	100%
Harrington	2	100%
Great Clifton	1	100%
Flimby	1	100%
Distington	2	100%
Broughton Moor	1	0%

See every Cumberland school on the Cumberland schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Workington?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Workington.

Are the schools in Workington good?

67% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Cumberland.