Dearham Primary School
URN: 137602 • Maryport CA15 7HR
Overview
- Name
- Dearham Primary School
- URN
- 137602
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 66.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Samantha Busigny (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01900812518
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- The Went, Maryport CA15 7HR
Summary
Dearham Primary School, located in Maryport, Cumbria, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 223 pupils, set within a capacity of 271. The school is part of the Changing Lives Learning Trust, which aims to provide a supportive and enriching educational environment. The ethos of Dearham Primary is built on excellence, care, and partnership, focusing on delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that encourages high achievement for all students.
The school prides itself on its warm and friendly atmosphere, fostering a community where students are confident, well-behaved, and respectful. Dearham Primary offers a range of subjects, including English, mathematics, science, and the arts, ensuring that pupils receive a comprehensive education tailored to their needs. The school also emphasizes the importance of mental health and well-being, providing support for all students.
Dearham Primary School actively engages with its local community, welcoming parents and guardians to participate in school activities and events. The leadership team, led by Headteacher Mrs. S Busigny, is dedicated to creating a happy and exciting learning environment where every child can flourish. For more information, visit their website at [dearham.education](https://dearham.education).
The school prides itself on its warm and friendly atmosphere, fostering a community where students are confident, well-behaved, and respectful. Dearham Primary offers a range of subjects, including English, mathematics, science, and the arts, ensuring that pupils receive a comprehensive education tailored to their needs. The school also emphasizes the importance of mental health and well-being, providing support for all students.
Dearham Primary School actively engages with its local community, welcoming parents and guardians to participate in school activities and events. The leadership team, led by Headteacher Mrs. S Busigny, is dedicated to creating a happy and exciting learning environment where every child can flourish. For more information, visit their website at [dearham.education](https://dearham.education).
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Governor Biographies (governance)
- Attendance and Absence (sen)
- SEND Provision (sen)
- Parent Guide to the SEN Register (sen)
- Dearham Whole School Provision Map (download)
- Vision/Values (download)
- Privacy Notice (download)
- Ofsted Report (download)
- School Lunch Menu (download)
Nearby alternatives
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (71.5)
- Maryport Infant School (65.3)
- Maryport CofE Primary School (65.2)
- Flimby Primary School (63.8)
- Netherton Infant School (58.1)
Key details
- LA
- Cumberland
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 271
- Pupils
- 223
- Boys
- 115
- Girls
- 108
- FSM %
- 17.50
- Open date
- 2011-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2012-12-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cumbria
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 223 | 115 | 108 | 271 | 17.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 224 | 116 | 108 | 271 | 17.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 260 | 134 | 126 | 290 | 14.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 260 | 134 | 126 | 290 | 14.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 283 | 143 | 140 | 271 | 13.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 290 | 137 | 153 | 271 | 9.70 |
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