Best Primary schools in Cumbria

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 15 Good: 5 Requires improvement: 0 Inadequate: 0
Earliest inspection
15 Nov 2011
Latest inspection
6 Oct 2024

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    George Romney Junior School
    Primary • Community school • Dalton-in-Furness • LA15 8SE

    Last inspected on 22 Sep 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    Lanercost CofE Primary School
    Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Brampton • CA8 2HL

    Last inspected on 9 Jul 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 3.
    Bookwell Primary School
    Primary • Community school • Egremont • CA22 2LT

    Last inspected on 30 Jun 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 4.
    Victoria Academy
    Primary • Academy converter • Barrow-in-Furness • LA14 5NE

    Last inspected on 28 Apr 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 5.
    Sir John Barrow School
    Primary • Community school • Ulverston • LA12 0BD

    Last inspected on 9 May 2023 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 6.
    Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
    Primary • Community school • Workington • CA14 3JG

    Last inspected on 3 Dec 2018 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 7.
    Silloth Primary School
    Primary • Community school • Wigton • CA7 4DR

    Last inspected on 7 Sep 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 8.
    Crosthwaite CofE School
    Primary • Voluntary aided school • Kendal • LA8 8HT

    Last inspected on 2 May 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 9.
    Victoria Infant and Nursery School
    Primary • Community school • Workington • CA14 3XB

    Last inspected on 3 Feb 2015 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 10.
    High Hesket CofE School
    Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Carlisle • CA4 0HU

    Last inspected on 8 Oct 2014 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 11.
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School
    Primary • Voluntary aided school • Whitehaven • CA28 9PG

    Last inspected on 27 Mar 2014 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 12.
    Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
    Primary • Academy converter • Barrow-in-Furness • LA13 9ET

    Last inspected on 10 Jun 2013 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 13.
    Dearham Primary School
    Primary • Academy converter • Maryport • CA15 7HR

    Last inspected on 11 Jan 2013 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 14.
    Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport
    Primary • Academy converter • Maryport • CA15 8HN

    Last inspected on 20 Apr 2012 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 15.
    Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
    Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Cockermouth • CA13 0PG

    Last inspected on 15 Nov 2011 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 16.
    Skelton School
    Primary • Community school • Penrith • CA11 9SE

    Last inspected on 6 Oct 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 17.
    Penny Bridge CofE School
    Primary • Academy converter • Ulverston • LA12 7RQ

    Last inspected on 29 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 18.
    Ivegill CofE School
    Primary • Voluntary aided school • Carlisle • CA4 0PA

    Last inspected on 11 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 19.
    Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
    Primary • Academy converter • Carlisle • CA6 4QN

    Last inspected on 10 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 20.
    St Michael's CofE Primary School
    Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Carlisle • CA5 7LN

    Last inspected on 18 Jul 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good