Schools and Education in Dean

There are 25 schools within 5 miles of Dean town centre, including 16 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 74% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ashfield Infant & Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
25
Primary
16
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
74%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
5
Outstanding (1) Good (13) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (6)
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG Inspected: 12 July 2024
Dean CofE School Primary 0.2 miles Workington, CA14 4TH Inspected: 26 July 2023 Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles A5086, Cockermouth, CA13 0QY Inspected: 29 January 2024 St Bridget's CofE School Primary 3 miles School Brow, Cockermouth, CA13 0TU Inspected: 19 January 2024 Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Pit Gap, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WA Inspected: 09 June 2025 Energy Coast UTC Secondary 3.5 miles Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Broughton Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT Inspected: 15 July 2024 Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus 4 miles A595, Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, CA14 4JN Inspected: 11 March 2024 Workington Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB Inspected: 18 May 2022 Distington Community School Primary 4.5 miles Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE Inspected: 13 March 2025 Kirkland Church of England Academy Primary 4.7 miles Sheriff's Gate, Frizington, CA26 3XU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Seaton Park, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1HA Inspected: 20 March 2024 Workington SureStart Children's Centre 4.9 miles Fell View Walk, Nilsson Drive, Workington, CA14 5BD Inspected: 05 July 2011 Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Fell View Walk, Workington, CA14 5BD Inspected: 14 February 2023
Distington SureStart Children's Centre 3.4 miles Pit Gap, William Street, Workington, CA14 1WA Inspected: 24 January 2014 West Cumbria Learning Centre 4.1 miles Main Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Ashfield Junior School Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Workington, CA14 4ES Inspected: 25 September 2024 St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary 4.7 miles Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE Inspected: 22 January 2024 Seaton Academy Primary 4.8 miles Causeway Road, Workington, CA14 1NP Inspected: 12 February 2024
Branthwaite Academy 3.7 miles Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS Fairfield Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Station Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX Arlecdon Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA All Saints' CofE School Primary 4.7 miles Slatefell Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9BH St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary 4.7 miles Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 3PD Cockermouth School Secondary 4.9 miles Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, CA13 9HF