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Netherhall School

Community school · Maryport · CA15 6NT

Ages 11–18 · 894 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

38.0

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.69
−20+2
Attainment 838.0
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+50%
EBacc entry6%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
785

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

894 pupils · 1,053 places

Pupils on roll
894
Boys / girls
421 / 473
School capacity
1,053
Capacity fill
894 / 1,053 (85%)
Free school meals
36.7%
FSM pupils
303
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr David Tromans

Location

Address
Netherhall Road
Postcode
CA15 6NT
Town
Maryport
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Maryport, Cumberland, 894 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.7%.

Open schools in Maryport
13
Secondary schools in Maryport
1
Academies among open schools in Maryport
38% (5)
Open schools in CA15
13
Secondary in CA15
1
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Secondary in Cumberland LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaryportNear CA15

  • Maryport CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 6JN · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Netherton Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7LT · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ellenborough Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7NE · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM62.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ewanrigg Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 8HN · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM64.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Grasslot Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM28.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dearham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7HR · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.3%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Tromans
Telephone
01900813434
Website
https://www.netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk/

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