Boltons CofE School vs The Nelson Thomlinson School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Boltons CofE School
Wigton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
86
1095
Capacity
84
-
Occupancy
102%
-
FSM %
3.5%
14.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36%
KS2 Reading
45%
-
KS2 Maths
82%
-
KS2 Writing
82%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
79
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
54%
Any L4+ destination
-
61%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
109
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (72)
Sociology (66)
Psychology (62)
Biology (58)
Psychology (48)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (42)
Sociology (40)
Business Studies (40)