Allonby Primary School
Moss Lane, Allonby, Maryport, CA15 6QG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr David Fasham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 27
- URN
- 112100
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01900881324
About this school
Allonby Primary School is a community primary school in Maryport. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 27 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Allonby Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Allonby Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 10.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20 |
| 2023/24 | 19 |
| 2024/25 | 18 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Allonby Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 13% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.7% | 18.8% | 27 | — |
| Holme St Cuthbert School | — | 5.6% | 23.1% | 21 | 2.7 miles |
| Oughterside Primary School | — | 5.9% | 41.2% | 69 | 2.9 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE School | 57% | 3% | 4.4% | 51 | 3.3 miles |
| Crosscanonby St John's CofE School | 18% | 9.8% | 27.8% | 51 | 3.3 miles |
| Richmond Hill School | 59% | 4.9% | 38% | 205 | 4.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.75%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 8.7%
- Persistent absence
- 22.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holme St Cuthbert School2.7 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Oughterside Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Wigton
-
St Matthew's CofE School3.3 miles
Primary · Wigton
-
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School3.3 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Richmond Hill School4.3 miles
Primary · Wigton
Other schools in Maryport
- Broughton Moor Primary School Primary
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Primary
- Dearham Primary School Primary
- Ellenborough Academy Primary
- Ewanrigg Junior School Primary
- Flimby Primary School Primary
- Grasslot Infant School Primary
- Holme St Cuthbert School Primary
- Maryport CofE Primary School Primary
- Netherton Infant School Primary
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Primary
- Netherhall School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Allonby Primary School teach?
- Allonby Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Maryport.
- Who is the headteacher of Allonby Primary School?
- The headteacher of Allonby Primary School is Mr David Fasham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Allonby Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Allonby Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Allonby Primary School?
- Allonby Primary School has 27 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Allonby Primary School full?
- Allonby Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 27 on roll (48%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Allonby Primary School a faith school?
- No. Allonby Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Allonby Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Allonby Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What is Allonby Primary School's absence rate?
- Allonby Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Allonby Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Allonby Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.