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

11 February 2025

Cockermouth School Students Shine in Prestigious Physics Olympiad

Four exceptional Cockermouth School students have achieved remarkable success in the British Physics Olympiad (BPhO), with one securing a place in the prestigious Round 2 competition.

7 February 2025

Grease is the Word at Cockermouth School - an unforgettable show!

Cockermouth School was transformed into Rydell High for 3 nights of fantastic performances. Our audiences watched in awe while our talented students brought this iconic show to life.

6 February 2025

Year 8 Careers Event: Inspiring Future Pathways

Our Year 8 students had the opportunity to explore career possibilities and develop essential workplace skills during a special Careers Event.

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