Schools in Whitehaven
17 schools with a Whitehaven postal address: 14 primary, 2 secondary, plus 1 special. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (14)
- Bransty Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Hensingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Jericho Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Kells Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Lowca Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Monkwray Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Moresby Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Begh's Catholic Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- St Bridget's CofE SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 36%
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- St James' CofE Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 74%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Valley Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 36%
Secondary schools (2)
- St Benedict's Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 41.2
- The Whitehaven AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 39.7 Oversubscribed
Special schools (1)
- Mayfield SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Whitehaven may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data