Dearham Primary School, based in Maryport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dearham Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Went, Maryport, CA15 7HR |
| Website: | https://dearham.education |
| Telephone: | 01900812518 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Samantha Busigny |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 271 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 214 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenborough Nursery School Main Street , Ellenborough CA15 7DX | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearham Primary School Dearham , CA15 7HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearham Primary School The Went , Dearham CA15 7HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Garborough Close , Crosby CA15 6RX | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Infant School Victory Crescent , CA15 7NE | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellenborough Academy Victory Crescent , CA15 7NE | 3out of 4 | 2,900 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall School Netherhall Road , CA15 6NT | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.