Netherhall School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Netherhall Road, Maryport, CA15 6NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Netherhall School is a secondary school in Maryport for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 14th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 18 June 2025

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

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.7

39.7, 6.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.4%

28.4%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc5.4%

5.4%, 35.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

41 students

Average point score per A level entry30.13

30.13, 4.87 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

894 pupils on roll, with places for 1,053

Eligible for free school meals35.7%

35.7%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Netherhall School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Workington Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4
Cockermouth School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.9
Beacon Hill Community School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 28.8
Energy Coast UTC	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.2

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Tromans
Phone: 01900813434
Website: netherhall.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Netherhall Road, Maryport, CA15 6NT
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112382

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.