Schools and Education in Lowca

There are 46 schools within 5 miles of Lowca town centre, including 31 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Mayfield School, North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre and Ashfield Infant & Nursery School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
46
Primary
31
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

32
4
Outstanding (3) Good (32) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (7)
Mayfield School 2.4 miles Caldbeck Road, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 12 December 2023 North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre 4 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 30 December 2010 Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG Inspected: 12 July 2024
Lowca Community School Primary 0.4 miles Meadow View, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS Inspected: 24 June 2024 St Bridget's CofE School Primary 0.7 miles Main Street, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY Inspected: 17 May 2022 Moresby Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UX Inspected: 03 July 2023 Bransty Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG Inspected: 22 November 2023 Distington Community School Primary 1.8 miles Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE Inspected: 13 March 2025 St James' CofE Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Wellington Row, Whitehaven, CA28 7HG Inspected: 23 June 2022 St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary 2 miles High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ Inspected: 14 May 2024 St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary 2.4 miles Caldbeck Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 03 July 2025 Beckstone Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Eadie Street, Workington, CA14 5PX Inspected: 15 January 2024 St Begh's Catholic Junior School Primary 2.5 miles Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 7TE Inspected: 26 October 2023 Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus 2.5 miles A595, Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, CA14 4JN Inspected: 11 March 2024 Jericho Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Windsor Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6UX Inspected: 15 January 2024 The Whitehaven Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY Inspected: 13 July 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Holden Road, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5LN Inspected: 19 December 2022 North Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 2.8 miles Main Street, Williamson St, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 19 June 2015 Hensingham Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Snebro Road, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ Inspected: 08 May 2024 Monkwray Junior School Primary 2.9 miles Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DT Inspected: 18 September 2023 Energy Coast UTC Secondary 3.3 miles Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Workington SureStart Children's Centre 3.5 miles Fell View Walk, Nilsson Drive, Workington, CA14 5BD Inspected: 05 July 2011 Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Fell View Walk, Workington, CA14 5BD Inspected: 14 February 2023 South Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 3.6 miles Whinlatter Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 August 2012 Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 April 2024 Frizington Nursery School Nursery 4 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 18 September 2023 Frizington Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 09 November 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX Inspected: 11 February 2025 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 Workington Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB Inspected: 18 May 2022 St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Station Road, Workington, CA14 2UY Inspected: 07 May 2025 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Derwent Street, Workington, CA14 2DW Inspected: 26 September 2024 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025
West Cumbria Learning Centre 2.3 miles Main Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary 4.4 miles Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE Inspected: 22 January 2024 Ashfield Junior School Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Workington, CA14 4ES Inspected: 25 September 2024 Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024
Kells Infant School Primary 3.2 miles High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Colliers way, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG Branthwaite Academy 3.5 miles Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary 3.7 miles Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 3PD Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Islay Place, Workington, CA14 3XB Victoria Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Victoria Road, Workington, CA14 2RE Arlecdon Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA