Maryport CofE Primary School, Maryport
Maryport CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Maryport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Maryport with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Maryport CofE Primary School in detail
Maryport CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Maryport Church of England Primary is a happy school where pupils feel safe, secure and enjoy their learning. Our motto is 'learn, achieve, shine' which we promote with all of our children every day.We are a school at the heart of the local community with strong links to St Mary's Church and many community groups around the town."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Maryport CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Maryport CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Maryport CofE Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Maryport CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Maryport CofE Primary School are Netherton Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Ellenborough Academy (0.8 miles); Ewanrigg Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 62% maths); and Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport (0.8 miles, 64% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Maryport CofE Primary School.
Netherton Infant SchoolEllenborough AcademyEwanrigg Junior SchoolOur Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 9 (3%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maryport Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Maryport CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Maryport CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Maryport CofE Primary School.
- Maryport Activity Centre Holiday Playscheme840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Maryport CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Maryport CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Maryport CofE 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 Maryport CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
244 pupils
288 places
44 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
297
Total Pupils
151
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,085
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,340
Per pupil
£1355k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
222
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Maryport CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Maryport CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Maryport CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Maryport CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Maryport CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Maryport CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Maryport CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Maryport CofE 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 Maryport CofE Primary School?
Maryport CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 288 places.
How big are the classes at Maryport CofE Primary School?
Classes at Maryport CofE Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Maryport CofE Primary School?
Maryport CofE Primary School has around 297 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Maryport CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Maryport CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Maryport CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Maryport CofE 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.
Does Maryport CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Maryport CofE Primary School: Maryport Activity Centre Holiday Playscheme (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Maryport CofE Primary School's term dates?
Maryport CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Maryport CofE 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 Maryport CofE Primary School?
Maryport CofE Primary School is at Camp Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6JN.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)