Welcome to Our School

We want all of our students to enjoy school and to feel cared for and supported. We believe passionately that our success as a school depends on ensuring that each of our students are respected, feel confident and understand and support our school values.

We work hard to ensure all of our students achieve the very best that they can in their academic studies and we are extremely proud of the results that our students achieve at both GCSE and A level.

Our pastoral team are dedicated to helping every student maximise their potential whilst here. The high level of advice and support that our students receive complements the specialist teaching that is integral to academic success. We believe that this partnership, combined with a supportive relationship with parents, enables our students to succeed in every area of school life.

Pastoral Care

Our pastoral team are dedicated to helping every student maximise their potential whilst here. The high level of advice and support that our students receive complements the specialist teaching that is integral to academic success. We believe that this partnership, combined with a supportive relationship with parents, enables our students to succeed in every area of school life. Our aim is for all of our students to enjoy school and to feel cared for and supported. We believe passionately that our success as a school depends on ensuring that each of our students are respected, feel confident and understand and support our core values.

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At Cockermouth School, we are proud to offer all of our students a first-rate education founded on high quality teaching and an expectation of hard work.

Academic Achievement

We work hard to ensure all of our students to achieve the very best that they can in their academic studies and we are proud of the results that our students have achieved at both GCSE and A level. We are delighted that the progress made by our students places us in the top 10% of schools nationally at A Level and the top 25% of schools nationally for GCSE.

Latest News

25 April 2025

Year 5 Arts Science and STEAM Event

Year 5 pupils from eight local primaries brought the magic to our Harry Potter–themed science morning and STEAM afternoon with industry experts.

2 April 2025

20th Anniversary Sports Tour to Manchester

Forty-eight students enjoyed teambuilding activities, friendly matches and even a special appearance from Usain Bolt!

27 March 2025

A Level Results – Updated Outcomes

The average points score and the average applied general points score, places Cockermouth School as the highest in the county!

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