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Holme St Cuthbert School, Maryport

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Holme St Cuthbert School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Maryport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Maryport with published results, and 13,717th of 13,912 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Holme St Cuthbert School in detail

Holme St Cuthbert School in its own words

In its own words: "At Holme St Cuthbert School, we value the diversity of the backgrounds of all pupils, families and the wider school community and strongly believe in upholding British values through all aspects of our school provision."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On these pages you will find a range of information about our school."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2024, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Holme St Cuthbert School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 68% in Cumberland and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Holme St Cuthbert School

For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Holme St Cuthbert School as their first choice and 3 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places 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 Holme St Cuthbert School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Holme St Cuthbert School are St Matthew's CofE School (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Allonby Primary School (2.7 miles, Good); Oughterside Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); and Richmond Hill School (4.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths).

St Matthew's CofE SchoolAllonby Primary SchoolOughterside Primary SchoolRichmond Hill School

Who goes there

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Holme St Cuthbert School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).

Suspensions and exclusions

Holme St Cuthbert School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Gale
Pupils:21
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01900881242
Address:Mawbray, Maryport, CA15 6QZ
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 May 2024View full report
URN:112112
UKPRN:10079817
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Penrith and Solway
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2023/24

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading43%
Maths43%
Writing43%

2023/24 academic year

Class Sizes

10.5

Avg class size

14.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Holme St Cuthbert 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)

Source: Cumberland term dates

Free school transport

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Holme St Cuthbert School

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  • How many families in Cumberland got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

46%

Available places

26 pupils

56 places

30 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Maryport

Low pressure
New homes approved:140
Projected new pupils:35

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maryport

Across Cumberland council

Low demand council-wide0.66 applications per place

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)

21 May 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
1 March 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

22 March 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

4

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

23.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty1
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Speech, Language & Communication1
Hearing Impairment1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
95.2%
Mixed
4.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals19.0%
English as Additional Language0.0%

21

Total Pupils

10

Boys

11

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

3

Teachers

7.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£77,756

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£12,526

Per pupil

£359k

Total funding

£8k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£10,055
Sparsity£57,400
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

13.6%

Persistent absence

22

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)13.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
5.2%
21/22
6.6%
22/23
4.3%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Holme St Cuthbert School

What are SATs results like at Holme St Cuthbert School?

Of the pupils at Holme St Cuthbert School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.

What is Holme St Cuthbert School's Ofsted rating?

Holme St Cuthbert School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.

What is the catchment area for Holme St Cuthbert School?

No fixed boundary. When Holme St Cuthbert 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 Holme St Cuthbert School?

Holme St Cuthbert School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 56 places.

How big are the classes at Holme St Cuthbert School?

Classes at Holme St Cuthbert School average 10.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Holme St Cuthbert School?

Holme St Cuthbert School has around 21 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Holme St Cuthbert School?

5.6% of sessions were missed at Holme St Cuthbert School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Holme St Cuthbert School?

Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Holme St Cuthbert 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 Holme St Cuthbert School's term dates?

Holme St Cuthbert 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 Holme St Cuthbert 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 Holme St Cuthbert School?

Holme St Cuthbert School is at Mawbray, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6QZ.

Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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