Grammar schools in Cockermouth
There are no grammar schools in Cockermouth.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Cumberland is not one of them, so every state secondary in Cockermouth admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, about 24.7 miles away in Westmorland and Furness. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Cockermouth
Straight-line distance from the centre of Cockermouth — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | Penrith | 24.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School | Lancaster | 48.2 miles | Girls | Good |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | 48.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Dominican College | PORTSTEWART | 60.1 miles | — | — |
| Loreto College | COLERAINE | 62.5 miles | — | — |
| Coleraine Grammar | COLERAINE | 62.7 miles | — | — |
Published admissions priorities
These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (incl. state care outside England) (published source)
- Current Family Association: sibling attending the school at time of admission (published source)
- Up to 10 places (2 per form group, PAN 160): Pupil Premium/Service Premium students (published source)
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents eligible for Pupil Premium, at/near the Pass Mark (published source)
- City of Lancaster residents at/above the Pass Mark (published source)
Lancaster Royal Grammar School — 2026 entry
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children at/near the minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area (City of Lancaster), Pupil Premium, at/near minimum level (published source)
- Priority catchment area, at/above minimum level (published source)
Schools in Cockermouth
Cockermouth has 8 open schools. Browse all Cockermouth schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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