Cockermouth School Year
AN EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL
Academic Performance
We are proud of our school’s excptional academic record; below are some of our GCSE headline figures based on the most recent set of published performance measures from 2024:
The progress made by our GCSE students is in the top third of all schools nationally
The attainment of our students in Year 11, is in the top 25% of schools in the country
The progress made by students in the EBacc subjects (Science, Humanities and Languages) is well above the national average, helping us to achieve an EBacc pass rate almost twice the national average
The average grade for Vocational courses in our Sixth form is in the highest 2% of schools nationally
The proportion of students achieving at least 2 Grade A’s and a B at A-Level places us in the top 5% of schools nationally
Results
Below are some of our GCSE headline figures based on the exam results from August 2025:
71% of GCSE students achieved five or more grades at 9-4 including English and Maths
81% of GCSE Grades were 4 or higher (14% above the national figure)
Almost a third of GCSEs graded 7 or higher (over 10% above the national figure)
The pass rate for students achieving at least Grade 5 in English and in Maths is 10% higher than the national average
Transition and Pastoral Support
We consistently welcome cohorts of students into Year 7 from a wide range of different primary schools across West Cumbria.
We maintain a strong partnership with our local primary schools, allowing us to develop a personalised understanding of each student who joins us.
Our pastoral team works closely with our students and their families. We encourage and build strong relationships, prioritising effective communication.
99% of Year 7 parents said that the transition events were effective in supporting their child’s transition into Cockermouth School from their primary school.
1 in 4 students joining Year 7 in 2025 were from out of catchment schools.
When surveyed in October, 99% of Year 7 parents said that their child already felt safe in school, additionally 98% shared that their child was happy at school.
We hold exceptionally high expectations for behaviour. Our students tell us that these standards are consistently upheld throughout the school.
Almost 50% of our students choose to continue into Sixth Form, while those who leave at the end of Year 11, consistently secure places in high quality apprenticeships and college courses.
Deadline for Year 7 applications Student
Transition information available on website
Visits to selected Primary Schools
Visits for students from selected Primary Schools to Cockermouth School
Intake Days for Year 6 students and Parents’ Meeting