School profile

Maryport CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Maryport, CA15 6JN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,200 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Maryport CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils297
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Lindsay Burnett
Local authorityCumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112274.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Cumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Cumberland103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Cumberland104105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland68%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland69%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils297
Girls146
Boys151
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.8%
First language not English1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.288
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.244
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.9%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other White
1%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)11.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.11
Support staff (FTE)21.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Maryport CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryNetherhall SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryNetherton Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEllenborough AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEwanrigg Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, MaryportAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGrasslot Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Maryport CofE Primary School

What is Maryport CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Maryport CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Maryport CofE Primary School rank in England?

Maryport CofE Primary School ranks 13,200 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Maryport CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at Maryport CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Maryport CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Maryport CofE Primary School made 26 offers from 37 applications (1.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Maryport CofE Primary School?

Maryport CofE Primary School has 297 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Maryport CofE Primary School?

Maryport CofE Primary School had 288 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Maryport CofE Primary School?

At Maryport CofE Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Maryport CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Maryport CofE Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.