Netherhall School

Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 6NT

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

874

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

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

39.0%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

SEN support

22.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.7

Attainment 8

874 pupils

28.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

41 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, 2023/24, 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.