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Schools in the parish of Distington
1 school in the parish of Distington, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Distington, which includes Barfs. There are no separate figures for Barfs. What each figure covers
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
114
Phases
1
PrimaryOther16 plusSecondaryCentre of Barfs
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distington Community School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2019 · Read report | 114 | CA14 5TE |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cumbria Learning Centre Other | Pupil referral unit | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 50 | 0.7 km |
| Lakes College - West Cumbria 16 plus | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | 0.9 km |
| Beckstone Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Dec 2023 · Read report | 375 | 1.7 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 209 | 2.1 km |
| Energy Coast UTC Secondary | University technical college | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 383 | 2.1 km |
| Branthwaite Academy Other | Free schools special | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 74 | 2.5 km |
| Lowca Community School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 51 | 2.5 km |
| Westfield Nursery and Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2023 · Read report | 160 | 3 km |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Primary | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 183 | 3.2 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).