Schools and Education in Thornhill

There are 17 schools within 5 miles of Thornhill town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Bookwell Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
17
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
Outstanding (1) Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Bookwell Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Hagget End Close, Egremont, CA22 2LT Inspected: 01 July 2024
Beckermet CofE School Primary 1 miles Mill Lane, Beckermet, CA21 2YD Inspected: 15 June 2023 St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Saint Bridget's Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BD Inspected: 15 January 2024 Egremont SureStart Children's Centre 1.6 miles Southey Avenue, Southey Avenue, Egremont, CA22 2HH Inspected: 16 March 2012 Orgill Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Southey Avenue, Orgill, Egremont, CA22 2HH Inspected: 17 March 2022 St Bees School 3.6 miles Main Street, ST BEES, CA27 0DS Inspected: 16 November 2018 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025 Seascale Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Croft Head Road, Seascale, Seascale, CA20 1LZ Inspected: 12 March 2024 Gosforth CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Gosforth, Seascale, CA20 1AZ Inspected: 30 April 2024 South Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 5 miles Whinlatter Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 August 2012 Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary 5 miles Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 April 2024
Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024
Thornhill Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Ehen Road, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SJ West Lakes Academy Secondary 1.6 miles Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DQ St Bees Village Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA