How many pupils does Netherhall School have?

Netherhall School has 874 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Netherhall School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Netherhall School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Netherhall School?

Netherhall School is located at Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 6NT.

Netherhall School

Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 6NT

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

874

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Netherhall School

Netherhall School is a community school in Maryport, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 874 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 (2025/26). 35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 874 / 1,053 (83%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 April 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.7%

Free school meals

2.8%

EAL

SEN support

22.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.7

Attainment 8

134 pupils

27.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

13 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

48%

To higher education

To top-third universities

14%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

11%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +19.6 vs 2023/24

15.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.1 vs 2023/24

10.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£50,584

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,913 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +7.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,309

Spend per pupil

£8,580

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 6NT
Phone: 01900813434
Headteacher: David Tromans
Website: https://www.netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Netherhall School?: Netherhall School is a community school in Maryport, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Netherhall School have?: Netherhall School has 874 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Netherhall School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Netherhall School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Netherhall School?: Netherhall School is located at Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 6NT.

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