Schools and Education in Risehow

There are 30 schools within 5 miles of Risehow town centre, including 24 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include West Allerdale SureStart Children's Centre and Ashfield Infant & Nursery School. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
30
Primary
24
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
14
4
Outstanding (2) Good (14) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (10)
West Allerdale SureStart Children's Centre 1.2 miles Ennerdale Road, Maryport, CA15 8HN Inspected: 16 December 2010 Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Newlands Lane, Workington, CA14 3JG Inspected: 12 July 2024
Grasslot Infant School Primary 1 miles Main Road, Grasslot, Maryport, CA15 8BT Inspected: 18 July 2024 Netherton Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Rydal Avenue, Maryport, CA15 7LT Inspected: 26 September 2024 Maryport CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Camp Road, Maryport, CA15 6JN Inspected: 25 May 2023 Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Primary 2.6 miles Seaton Park, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1HA Inspected: 20 March 2024 Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.1 miles Pit Gap, Great Clifton, Workington, CA14 1WA Inspected: 09 June 2025 Northside Primary School Primary 3.4 miles A596, Northside, Workington, CA14 1BD Inspected: 16 September 2025 Broughton Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YT Inspected: 15 July 2024 Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Primary 3.7 miles Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, CA15 6RX Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Derwent Street, Workington, CA14 2DW Inspected: 26 September 2024 Workington Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, CA14 4EB Inspected: 18 May 2022 St Michael's Nursery and Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Station Road, Workington, CA14 2UY Inspected: 07 May 2025 St Bridget's CofE School Primary 4.2 miles School Brow, Cockermouth, CA13 0TU Inspected: 19 January 2024 Workington SureStart Children's Centre 5 miles Fell View Walk, Nilsson Drive, Workington, CA14 5BD Inspected: 05 July 2011 Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary 5 miles Fell View Walk, Workington, CA14 5BD Inspected: 14 February 2023
Seaton Academy Primary 2.3 miles Causeway Road, Workington, CA14 1NP Inspected: 12 February 2024 Distington SureStart Children's Centre 3.1 miles Pit Gap, William Street, Workington, CA14 1WA Inspected: 24 January 2014 Ashfield Junior School Primary 4 miles High Street, Workington, CA14 4ES Inspected: 25 September 2024 St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Secondary 4.1 miles Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE Inspected: 22 January 2024
Flimby Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Rye Hill Road, Flimby, Maryport, CA15 8PJ Ewanrigg Junior School Primary 1.2 miles Ennerdale Road, Maryport, CA15 8HN Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Primary 1.2 miles Ennerdale Road, Maryport, CA15 8HN Ellenborough Academy Primary 1.4 miles Victory Crescent, Maryport, CA15 7NE Netherhall School Secondary 1.8 miles A596, Maryport, CA15 6NT Broughton Moor Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Wyndham Road, Maryport, CA15 7RZ Dearham Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Dearham, Maryport, CA15 7HR Victoria Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Victoria Road, Workington, CA14 2RE Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Islay Place, Workington, CA14 3XB St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary 4.7 miles Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, CA14 3PD