Schools and Education in Rowrah

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Rowrah town centre, including 21 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre and Mayfield School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
32
Primary
21
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

27
Outstanding (2) Good (27) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (1)
North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre 1.3 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 30 December 2010 Mayfield School 3.8 miles Caldbeck Road, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 12 December 2023
Kirkland Church of England Academy Primary 0.7 miles Sheriff's Gate, Frizington, CA26 3XU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Frizington Nursery School Nursery 1.3 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 18 September 2023 Frizington Community Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 09 November 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX Inspected: 11 February 2025 Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Cleator, CA23 3AR Inspected: 19 July 2022 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 Moresby Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UX Inspected: 03 July 2023 St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary 3.8 miles Caldbeck Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 03 July 2025 The Whitehaven Academy Secondary 4 miles Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY Inspected: 13 July 2023 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 North Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 4.2 miles Main Street, Williamson St, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 19 June 2015 Hensingham Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Jericho Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Windsor Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6UX Inspected: 15 January 2024 Distington Community School Primary 4.4 miles Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE Inspected: 13 March 2025 Dean CofE School Primary 4.4 miles Workington, CA14 4TH Inspected: 26 July 2023 Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus 4.6 miles A595, Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, CA14 4JN Inspected: 11 March 2024 St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Snebro Road, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ Inspected: 08 May 2024 Bransty Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG Inspected: 22 November 2023 Lowca Community School Primary 4.8 miles Meadow View, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS Inspected: 24 June 2024 South Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 4.8 miles Whinlatter Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 August 2012 Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.8 miles Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 April 2024 St James' CofE Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Wellington Row, Whitehaven, CA28 7HG Inspected: 23 June 2022 St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ Inspected: 14 May 2024 St Bridget's CofE School Primary 4.9 miles Main Street, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY Inspected: 17 May 2022 St Begh's Catholic Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 7TE Inspected: 26 October 2023 Energy Coast UTC Secondary 4.9 miles Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW Inspected: 10 May 2023
Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 3 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024 West Cumbria Learning Centre 4.6 miles Main Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ Inspected: 27 September 2023
Arlecdon Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA