Located in Maryport, Ewanrigg Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ewanrigg Junior School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 63.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ennerdale Road, Maryport, CA15 8HN |
| Website: | www.ewanrigg.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01900812330 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley McGlasson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112136 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.80% | 136 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | 639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryport Nursery School North Street , CA15 6HR | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewanrigg Junior School Ennerdale Road , CA15 8HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ennerdale Road , CA15 8HN | - not rated | 105 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Ennerdale Road , CA15 8HN | - not rated | 105 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Infant School Victory Crescent , CA15 7NE | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellenborough Academy Victory Crescent , CA15 7NE | 3out of 4 | 353 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 | 1,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.