Schools and Education in Leys

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Leys town centre, including 13 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre and Mayfield School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
21
Primary
13
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
17
Outstanding (2) Good (17) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (1)
North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre 1.8 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 30 December 2010 Mayfield School 4.5 miles Caldbeck Road, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 12 December 2023
Kirkland Church of England Academy Primary 0.3 miles Sheriff's Gate, Frizington, CA26 3XU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Cleator, CA23 3AR Inspected: 19 July 2022 Frizington Nursery School Nursery 1.8 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 18 September 2023 Frizington Community Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 09 November 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 2 miles Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX Inspected: 11 February 2025 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 Moresby Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UX Inspected: 03 July 2023 Dean CofE School Primary 4.3 miles Workington, CA14 4TH Inspected: 26 July 2023 St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary 4.5 miles Caldbeck Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 03 July 2025 The Whitehaven Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY Inspected: 13 July 2023 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 North Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 4.8 miles Main Street, Williamson St, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 19 June 2015 Hensingham Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Distington Community School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE Inspected: 13 March 2025 Jericho Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Windsor Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6UX Inspected: 15 January 2024 Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus 5 miles A595, Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, CA14 4JN Inspected: 11 March 2024
Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024
Arlecdon Primary School Primary 1 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA