Allonby Primary School, Maryport
Allonby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Maryport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. It was 38% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Allonby Primary School in detail
Allonby Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Allonby School is a successful, small and inclusive school located on the West Cumbrian coast. It continues to be graded as GOOD by OFSTED further to our most recent inspection in March 2024. The village of Allonby is located in the Area of Outstanding natural beauty (AONB)."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Allonby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Allonby Primary School as their first choice, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Allonby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Allonby Primary School are Holme St Cuthbert School (2.7 miles, Good, 43% reading, 43% maths); Oughterside Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); St Matthew's CofE School (3.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); and Crosscanonby St John's CofE School (3.3 miles, Good, 18% reading, 27% maths).
Holme St Cuthbert SchoolOughterside Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE SchoolCrosscanonby St John's CofE School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (44.4%) received SEN support and 1 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Allonby Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bigland House near Greenbank (near), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, weapons possession and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Allonby Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 16.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Allonby Primary School
Newsletter 8th May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 15th May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
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Term dates
Allonby Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Allonby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Allonby Primary School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Allonby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
38%
Available places
21 pupils
56 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maryport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maryport
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
48.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
27
Total Pupils
11
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
27.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£15,206
Per pupil
£328k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
22.7%
Persistent absence
22
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Allonby Primary School
What is Allonby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Allonby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Allonby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Allonby Primary School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Allonby Primary School?
Allonby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 38% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Allonby Primary School?
Classes at Allonby Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Allonby Primary School?
Allonby Primary School has around 27 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Allonby Primary School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Allonby Primary School in 2024/25. 22.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Allonby Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Allonby Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Allonby Primary School's term dates?
Allonby Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Allonby Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Allonby Primary School?
Allonby Primary School is at Moss Lane, Allonby, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6QG.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)