Netherhall School
Maryport, CA15 6NT · Cumberland · secondary school
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16th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.7/10 against 582 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 27.6 · 11 | 46% | 0.52 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.69 · 9 | 38% | 0.33 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.7 · 27 | 15% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Netherhall School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 28.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.69 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 894 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,053. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place for students who are falling behind in English and maths? How does the school monitor progress for pupils with similar backgrounds to ensure they achieve their potential?
What Ofsted said about Netherhall School
Overview
Pupils and sixth-form students “enjoy attending” the school, feeling “safe, happy and well supported” within a positive community. While behaviour and personal development are strong, the quality of education and leadership require improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and assessment. Consequently, some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and sixth-form students, “do not achieve as well as they should.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “positive relationships” with staff and peers, behaving well in lessons and during social times.
- Attendance has improved through proactive monitoring and collaboration with parents and carers.
- Reading support is effective, with staff identifying struggling readers early and providing targeted assistance to help them “catch up quickly.”
- Careers education is of “high-quality,” enabling pupils to develop employability skills and make informed future decisions.
- Staff feel the school is “considerate of their well-being and workload,” fostering a supportive professional environment.
Areas to improve
- Revised subject curriculums are not fully embedded, leading to gaps in prior learning that hinder the acquisition of new content.
- Staff do not consistently choose the most appropriate activities or use assessment strategies to check understanding, preventing pupils from securing knowledge deeply.
- Governors lack a “secure understanding of important information,” limiting their ability to hold the school to account and drive further improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.0 |
| 2024/25 | 39.7 |
| 2025/26 | 41.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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