Cumberland Council

UK local authority in North West, responsible for 178 schools.

Region

North West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

942

Schools

178 (3 nursery, 145 primary, 19 secondary, 4 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

39,292

Population

282,343 (52,111 aged 0-17)

Academisation

49 academies, 122 LA-maintained (28.7% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

16 — largest: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST (11 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 83 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

56% met expected standard, 5% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.3, grade 5+ in English & maths: 36.5%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Martin Birch

Website

www.cumberland.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs (2019 predecessor geography)