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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 130
Number of Pupils: 139
Number of Boys: 78
Number of Girls: 61

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.80%136
Other White1.40%2
White and Black Caribbean0.70%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Below Average (-2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
102.2
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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.