Schools and Education in Whitehaven

There are 35 schools within 5 miles of Whitehaven town centre, including 24 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Mayfield School and North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
35
Primary
24
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

27
Outstanding (2) Good (27) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (4)
Mayfield School 1.2 miles Caldbeck Road, Red Lonning, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 12 December 2023 North East Copeland SureStart Children's Centre 3.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 30 December 2010
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Primary 167 yards High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ Inspected: 14 May 2024 St James' CofE Junior School Primary 0.1 miles Wellington Row, Whitehaven, CA28 7HG Inspected: 23 June 2022 Bransty Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Mona Road, Bransty, Whitehaven, CA28 6EG Inspected: 22 November 2023 St Begh's Catholic Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 7TE Inspected: 26 October 2023 Monkwray Junior School Primary 0.9 miles Monkwray Brow, Whitehaven, CA28 9DT Inspected: 18 September 2023 Jericho Primary School Primary 1 miles Windsor Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6UX Inspected: 15 January 2024 St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Primary 1 miles Snebro Road, Corkickle, Whitehaven, CA28 8AJ Inspected: 08 May 2024 St Benedict's Catholic High School Secondary 1.2 miles Caldbeck Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG Inspected: 03 July 2025 St Bridget's CofE School Primary 1.3 miles Main Street, Parton, Whitehaven, CA28 6NY Inspected: 17 May 2022 North Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 1.3 miles Main Street, Williamson St, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 19 June 2015 Hensingham Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Main Street, Whitehaven, CA28 8QZ Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Whitehaven Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Queens Close, Whitehaven, CA28 8TY Inspected: 13 July 2023 Moresby Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UX Inspected: 03 July 2023 South Whitehaven SureStart Children's Centre 1.7 miles Whinlatter Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 August 2012 Valley Primary School and Nursery Primary 1.7 miles Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA Inspected: 29 April 2024 Lowca Community School Primary 2.4 miles Meadow View, Whitehaven, CA28 6QS Inspected: 24 June 2024 Moor Row Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Scalegill Road, Moor Row, CA24 3JW Inspected: 11 July 2024 Distington Community School Primary 3.7 miles Church Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 5TE Inspected: 13 March 2025 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Todholes Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5DG Inspected: 19 September 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX Inspected: 11 February 2025 Frizington Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 18 September 2023 Frizington Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3PF Inspected: 09 November 2023 Montreal CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ennerdale Road, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 12 March 2025 St Bees School 3.9 miles Main Street, ST BEES, CA27 0DS Inspected: 16 November 2018 Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus 4.4 miles A595, Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, CA14 4JN Inspected: 11 March 2024 Beckstone Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Eadie Street, Workington, CA14 5PX Inspected: 15 January 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Holden Road, Salterbeck, Workington, CA14 5LN Inspected: 19 December 2022
Cleator Moor Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Ennerdale Road, Wath Brow, Cleator Moor, CA25 5LW Inspected: 22 May 2024 West Cumbria Learning Centre 4.2 miles Main Road, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ Inspected: 27 September 2023
Kells Infant School Primary 1.2 miles High Road, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PQ St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Colliers way, Kells, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG St Bees Village Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA Arlecdon Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Arlecdon Road, Arlecdon, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA