Schools and Education in Mains

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Mains town centre, including 13 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ashfield Infant & Nursery School and North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
22
Primary
13
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
78%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
4
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (4)
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG Inspected: 12 July 2024 North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre 4.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 30 December 2010
Dean CofE School Primary 0.6 miles Workington, CA14 4TH Inspected: 26 July 2023 Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles A5086, Cockermouth, CA13 0QY Inspected: 29 January 2024 Energy Coast UTC Secondary 3.5 miles Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW Inspected: 10 May 2023 St Bridget's CofE School Primary 3.6 miles School Brow, Cockermouth, CA13 0TU Inspected: 19 January 2024 Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.9 miles Pit Gap, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WA Inspected: 09 June 2025 Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus 3.9 miles A595, Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, CA14 4JN Inspected: 11 March 2024 Kirkland Church of England Academy Primary 4 miles Sheriff's Gate, Frizington, CA26 3XU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Broughton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT Inspected: 15 July 2024 Distington Community School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE Inspected: 13 March 2025 Workington Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB Inspected: 18 May 2022 Frizington Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 18 September 2023 Frizington Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 09 November 2023
Distington SureStart Children's Centre 3.9 miles Pit Gap, William Street, Workington, CA14 1WA Inspected: 24 January 2014 West Cumbria Learning Centre 4 miles Main Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Ashfield Junior School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Workington, CA14 4ES Inspected: 25 September 2024 St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary 5 miles Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE Inspected: 22 January 2024
Branthwaite Academy 3.8 miles Branthwaite Road, Workington, CA14 4SS Arlecdon Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA Fairfield Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Station Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary 4.9 miles Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 3PD