Allonby Primary School
32%
Capacity
18
Pupils
N/A
Demand
About Allonby Primary School
Allonby Primary School is a small state primary in the Cumberland local authority, serving just 18 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers include Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School. Among the 144 primary schools in Cumberland, only five have achieved an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, so Allonby’s Good rating places it in solid company. The school is led by headteacher David Fasham and operates as a mixed, non-religious institution with nursery provision. Its small size — well under its capacity of 56 — means class sizes are tiny, which can be a major draw for families seeking individual attention. The school also offers a Forest School programme, which is a notable feature for outdoor learning in this rural corner of the North West.
Academically, Allonby’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 confirmed a Good rating across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2014, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. The school’s Progress 8 and KS2 SATs data are not available in the current dataset, so it is difficult to compare directly with the Cumberland local authority average of 54 for KS2 attainment. However, the Ofsted report highlights that pupils behave well and that the curriculum is well-structured. The school supports pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, and its small cohort likely allows for tailored teaching. Without published exam results, parents may want to request recent attainment data directly from the school.
The school’s facilities are surprisingly extensive for a small rural primary, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, art studios, a library, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, gymnastics, cricket, cross country, and athletics, while clubs cover coding, film club, and choir. With 17.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake reflects a typical mix for the area. The school is not oversubscribed — its capacity of 56 far exceeds its current roll — so it is likely accessible for most families in the catchment. Allonby is best suited to parents who value a very small, community-focused setting with strong outdoor provision and a consistent Good rating, rather than a larger school with a broader range of academic data.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Moss Lane, Maryport, Cumberland, CA15 6QG |
| Headteacher | David Fasham |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Number of Pupils | 18 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.6% |
| School Capacity | 18 / 56 (32% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British94.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
0
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Moss Lane, Maryport
Cumberland, CA15 6QG
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