--- url: "https://cockermouthschool.org/" school: "Cockermouth School" --- ### Welcome to Cockermouth School ### An Exceptional Learning Experience For All ### Aspire · Enjoy · Include · Respect · Community ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/images/blocks/Cockermouth_School_(12_of_146)(2).jpg) ## 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. [About Us ](https://cockermouthschool.org/welcome) ## 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. [Read more ](https://cockermouthschool.org/pastoral-care) ## View our School Prospectus 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. [Click to view our Prospectus ](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/files/documents/COCKERMOUTH_PROSPECTUS_2025_VERSION_i_-_01.09.25.pdf) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/imagecache/720x720c/menu/home-bg(1).jpg) ### Admissions [admissions](https://cockermouthschool.org/admissions) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/imagecache/720x720c/menu/Cockermouth_Sixth_Form_(96_of_120)(1).jpg) ### Our Staff [our-staff](https://cockermouthschool.org/our-staff) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/imagecache/720x720c/menu/458043450_1052714506861806_8717700715359558898_n(1).jpg) ### Term Dates [term-dates](https://cockermouthschool.org/term-dates) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/imagecache/720x720c/menu/Cockermouth_Sixth_Form_(93_of_120)(4).jpg) ### Our Sixth Form [sixth-form](https://cockermouthschool.org/sixth-form) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/imagecache/720x720c/menu/Cockermouth_School_(24_of_146)(1).jpg) ### Curriculum [curriculum-overview](https://cockermouthschool.org/curriculum-overview) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/imagecache/720x720c/menu/Cockermouth_School_(65_of_146)(2).jpg) ### Contact Us [contact](https://cockermouthschool.org/contact) ![](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/images/blocks/cockermouth-school-81-of-146(1).jpg) ## 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. [Read more ](https://cockermouthschool.org/exam-results) ## [Latest News](https://cockermouthschool.org/news) 2 October 2026 ### [Year 6 Open Evening - a Huge Success ](https://cockermouthschool.org/news/2026-10-02-year-6-open-evening-a-huge-success) \#OurSchoolYourFuture 14 September 2026 ### [Molly Our Therapy Dog is Recognised at the BBC's Make a Difference Awards](https://cockermouthschool.org/news/2026-09-14-molly-our-therapy-dog-is-recognised-at-the-bbc-s-make-a-difference-awards) Molly received a Highly Commended award, a wonderful achievement celebrating the positive difference she makes at Cockermouth School. 13 September 2026 ### [Inspiring Creativity with Internationally Acclaimed Artist Ian Murphy](https://cockermouthschool.org/news/2026-09-13-inspiring-creativity-with-internationally-acclaimed-artist-ian-murphy) We were delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed artist Ian Murphy to Cockermouth School for a special full-day mixed-media workshop. ## [Upcoming Events](https://cockermouthschool.org/events) 22 Oct ### [Year 13 Mock Exams](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2027-01-05-year-13-mock-exams) 02 Nov ### [Year 11 Mock Exams](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-11-02-year-11-mock-exams) 09 Nov ### [Year 9 Ready to Learn Evening](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-11-09-year-9-ready-to-learn-evening) 26 Nov ### [Year 12 Parents' Evening](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-11-26-year-12-parents-evening) 02 Dec ### [Year 7 Panto Visit](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-12-02-year-7-panto-visit) 10 Dec ### [Year 9 Parents' Evening](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-12-10-year-9-parents-evening) 15 Dec ### [Year 12 & Year 13 Spanish Trip](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-12-15-year-12-year-13-spanish-trip) 15 Dec ### [Carol Service](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-12-15-carol-service) 21 Dec ### [Christmas Holidays](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2026-12-21-christmas-holidays-2) 04 Jan ### [Staff Inset Day](https://cockermouthschool.org/events/2027-01-04-staff-inset-day-1) ## Social Media Feed [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pB3mzehv1bk?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d9229.601023771691!2d-3.350841!3d54.66738300000001!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487cd6a36076aed9%3A0x49c52a05a4236fed!2sCockermouth%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1727333621441!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![Cockermouth School](https://files.schudio.com/cockermouth-school/images/logo/logo.jpg) #### Cockermouth School Castlegate Drive Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9HF 01900 898888 #### Academies Within Our Trust: - [Broughton Moor Primary School](https://broughtonmoorschool.co.uk/) - [Broughton Primary School](https://www.broughtonprimarysch.co.uk/) - [Fairfield Primary School](https://fairfieldprimary.co.uk/) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cockermouthsch/) - [Youtube](https://youtube.com/@cockermouthschool3571?si=6JwWGwUVrjRT5L29) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/school/cockermouth-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cockermouth_school_official/) [![](https://cockermouthschool.org/images/logo/LFLT_Logo.png)](https://learningforlifetrust.co.uk/) Company Number: 09690231 (England & Wales) Registered Office Address: Fairfield Primary School, Gallowbarrow, Cockermouth, CA13 0DX © Copyright 2024–2026 Cockermouth School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://cockermouthschool.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)