Cockermouth School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Castlegate Drive, CA13 9HF |
| URN | 142306 |
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School Census
| Total | 1322 |
| Girls/Boys | 645/677 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 155 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2012 | Good |
| 21/05/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.91 |
| Progress 8 | 0.42 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.15 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 282 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 358 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 419 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 443 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 486 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |