Netherton Infant School
Rydal Avenue, Maryport, CA15 7LT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynn Millington
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 112137
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Telephone
- 01900812709
About this school
Netherton Infant School is a community primary school in Maryport. It teaches children aged 2 to 7 and has 69 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How Netherton Infant 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 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67 |
| 2023/24 | 74 |
| 2024/25 | 77 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Netherton Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.3% | 35.1% | 69 | — |
| Ellenborough Academy | — | 4.4% | 46.2% | 50 | 0.1 miles |
| Ewanrigg Junior School | 48% | 6% | 63.3% | 133 | 0.2 miles |
| Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport | 54% | 4.5% | 39% | 204 | 0.3 miles |
| Grasslot Infant School | — | 5.6% | 32% | 65 | 0.5 miles |
| Maryport CofE Primary School | 45% | 5.2% | 13.8% | 297 | 0.6 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)
- 35.14%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 6.3%
- Persistent absence
- 20%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ellenborough Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Ewanrigg Junior School0.2 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport0.3 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Grasslot Infant School0.5 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Maryport CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Maryport
Other schools in Maryport
- Allonby Primary School Primary
- 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
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Primary
- Netherhall School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Netherton Infant School teach?
- Netherton Infant School teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is a primary school in Maryport.
- Who is the headteacher of Netherton Infant School?
- The headteacher of Netherton Infant School is Mrs Lynn Millington, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Netherton Infant School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Netherton Infant 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 big is Netherton Infant School?
- Netherton Infant School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.
- Is Netherton Infant School full?
- Netherton Infant School has capacity for 70 pupils and 69 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Netherton Infant School a faith school?
- No. Netherton Infant School has no designated religious character.
- Does Netherton Infant School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Netherton Infant School as having nursery classes.
- What is Netherton Infant School's absence rate?
- Netherton Infant School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Netherton Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Netherton Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.