SchoolScoresGrasslot Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Main Road, Grasslot, Maryport, CA15 8BT
01900 812268 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Maryport comparisons use the 8 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Maryport | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maryport. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maryport. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maryport. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 16th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cumberland. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | – | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maryport. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Maryport. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Maryport figures pool parents at the Maryport schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Maryport. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ewanrigg Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherton Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Ellenborough Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Maryport CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flimby Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broughton Moor Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dearham Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Grasslot Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Grasslot Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Grasslot Infant School?
100% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Grasslot Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Grasslot Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Grasslot Infant School as their first choice for 9 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112132.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.
Page updated 26 September 2026.