Dearham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Went, Dearham, Maryport, CA15 7HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dearham Primary School is a primary school in Maryport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 74th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 11 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 271

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dearham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	18% met the expected standard
Ellenborough Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Netherton Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Broughton Moor Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Ewanrigg Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Samantha Busigny
Phone: 01900812518
Website: dearham.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Went, Dearham, Maryport, CA15 7HR
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 137602

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.