Maryport CofE Primary School, based in Maryport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Maryport CofE Primary School currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 10.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Camp Road, Maryport, CA15 6JN
Website: www.maryport.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01900812299
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanne Ormond
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112274

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 350
Number of Pupils: 279
Number of Boys: 141
Number of Girls: 138

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.70%267
White and Asian1.40%4
Other Mixed1.10%3
Unclassified1.10%3
White and Black African0.40%1
Other White0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
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
Maryport Nursery School
North Street , CA15 6HR
- not rated 305 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellenborough Nursery School
Main Street , Ellenborough CA15 7DX
- not rated 1,607 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maryport Infant School
Camp Road , CA15 6JN
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Maryport CofE Primary School
Camp Road , CA15 6JN
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Netherton Infant School
Rydal Avenue , CA15 7LT
3out of 4 1,089 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Infant School
Victory Crescent , CA15 7NE
- not rated 1,345 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ellenborough Academy
Victory Crescent , CA15 7NE
3out of 4 1,345 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 446 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.