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Frizington, Cumberland · ranked for your family, with the reasons

5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA26, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of CA26 is the average position of the 5 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near CA26

5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CA26, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Frizington Community Primary School

    State primary · Frizington · 0.54 miles

    82of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.54 miles

    How it scored 82
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.6 of 20 points

      0.54 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 14.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Arlecdon Primary School

    State primary · FRIZINGTON · 0.66 miles

    78of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.66 miles

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points

      Top 47% of 47 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2022/23. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.4 of 20 points

      0.66 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 15.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Cleator · 2.0 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.1 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 12.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Kirkland Church of England Academy

    State primary · Church of England · Frizington · 1.3 miles

    63of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.3 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Frizington · 0.68 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.68 miles · absence 6.0% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters2.8 of 20 points

      Better than 14% of 160 state schools in England: 25% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.2 of 20 points

      0.68 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near CA26

3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CA26, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. The Whitehaven Academy

    State secondary · Whitehaven · 3.2 miles

    44of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average · 3.2 miles

    How it scored 44
    • Resultsmatters6.3 of 20 points

      Better than 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.1 of 20 points

      3.2 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 169 of 180. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 30.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Benedict's Catholic High School

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Whitehaven · 3.3 miles

    41of 100

    Classes of 19 on average · 3.3 miles · results: better than 27% of schools in England

    How it scored 41
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.6 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 185 of 187. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 25.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. West Lakes Academy

    State secondary · Egremont · 4.8 miles

    33of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · results: better than 19% of schools in England

    How it scored 33
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.42 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Inadequate. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.8 of 20 points

      4.8 miles from the middle of CA26, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 38.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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