The Nelson Thomlinson School vs St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1095
136
Capacity
-
154
Occupancy
-
88%
FSM %
14.2%
29.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36%
-
KS2 Reading
-
100%
KS2 Maths
-
91%
KS2 Writing
-
91%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
79
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
54%
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Any L4+ destination
61%
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Apprenticeships
6%
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Cohort size
109
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (72)
Sociology (66)
Psychology (62)
Biology (58)
Psychology (48)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (42)
Sociology (40)
Business Studies (40)