Schools and Education in Carleton

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Carleton town centre, including 11 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Bookwell Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
18
Primary
11
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
Outstanding (1) Good (13) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Bookwell Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Hagget End Close, Egremont, CA22 2LT Inspected: 01 July 2024
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Saint Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BD Inspected: 15 January 2024 Egremont SureStart Children's Centre 1 miles Southey Avenue, Southey Avenue, Egremont, CA22 2HH Inspected: 16 March 2012 Orgill Primary School Primary 1 miles Southey Avenue, Orgill, Egremont, CA22 2HH Inspected: 17 March 2022 Beckermet CofE School Primary 1.7 miles Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD Inspected: 15 June 2023 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025 St Bees School 3.3 miles Main Street, ST BEES, CA27 0DS Inspected: 16 November 2018 South Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 4.4 miles Whinlatter Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 August 2012 Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.4 miles Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 April 2024 North Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 4.9 miles Main Street, Williamson St, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 19 June 2015 Hensingham Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Whitehaven Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY Inspected: 13 July 2023
Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 3.2 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024
Thornhill Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SJ West Lakes Academy Secondary 1 miles Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DQ St Bees Village Primary School Primary 3 miles Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA