Schools and Education in Briscoe

There are 33 schools within 5 miles of Briscoe town centre, including 22 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Bookwell Primary School, North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre and Mayfield School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
33
Primary
22
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
23
Outstanding (3) Good (23) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Bookwell Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Hagget End Close, Egremont, CA22 2LT Inspected: 01 July 2024 North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre 3.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 30 December 2010 Mayfield School 4.3 miles Caldbeck Road, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 12 December 2023
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Saint Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BD Inspected: 15 January 2024 Egremont SureStart Children's Centre 1.4 miles Southey Avenue, Southey Avenue, Egremont, CA22 2HH Inspected: 16 March 2012 Orgill Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Southey Avenue, Orgill, Egremont, CA22 2HH Inspected: 17 March 2022 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 Beckermet CofE School Primary 2.9 miles Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD Inspected: 15 June 2023 St Bees School 3.5 miles Main Street, ST BEES, CA27 0DS Inspected: 16 November 2018 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX Inspected: 11 February 2025 South Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 3.8 miles Whinlatter Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 August 2012 Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.8 miles Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 April 2024 Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Cleator, CA23 3AR Inspected: 19 July 2022 Frizington Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 18 September 2023 Frizington Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 09 November 2023 The Whitehaven Academy Secondary 4 miles Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY Inspected: 13 July 2023 North Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 4.1 miles Main Street, Williamson St, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 19 June 2015 Hensingham Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary 4.3 miles Caldbeck Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 03 July 2025 Jericho Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Windsor Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6UX Inspected: 15 January 2024 St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Snebro Road, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ Inspected: 08 May 2024 Kirkland Church of England Academy Primary 4.8 miles Sheriff's Gate, Frizington, CA26 3XU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Monkwray Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DT Inspected: 18 September 2023 St Begh's Catholic Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 7TE Inspected: 26 October 2023
Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 2 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024
West Lakes Academy Secondary 1 miles Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DQ Thornhill Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SJ St Bees Village Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Colliers way, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG Kells Infant School Primary 4.8 miles High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ Arlecdon Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA