Blennerhasset School, Wigton
Blennerhasset School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Wigton with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Blennerhasset School in detail
Blennerhasset School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Blennerhasset School, we have high expectations of behaviour and conduct. We encourage our pupils to give their best efforts at all times and to let their individual talents shine. Our values include Trust, Resilience, Hope, Respect and Community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, cross-country, yoga, chess, STEM, cooking, gardening, art and French.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Blennerhasset School reached the expected standard in reading and 29% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (54% in reading, 46% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Blennerhasset School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Blennerhasset School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blennerhasset School are St Michael's CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); Richmond Hill School (1.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); Plumbland CofE School (2.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and St Matthew's CofE School (3.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Blennerhasset School.
St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolRichmond Hill SchoolPlumbland CofE SchoolSt Matthew's CofE School
Who goes there
3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 4 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Blennerhasset School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Green (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Blennerhasset School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 46% to 29% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blennerhasset School
Term dates
Blennerhasset School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blennerhasset School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blennerhasset School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
54 pupils
49 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigton
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
25
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
7.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,997
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,110
Per pupil
£483k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Blennerhasset School
What are SATs results like at Blennerhasset School?
Of the pupils at Blennerhasset School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 29% did so in maths.
What is Blennerhasset School's Ofsted rating?
Blennerhasset School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Blennerhasset School?
No fixed boundary. When Blennerhasset School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blennerhasset School?
Blennerhasset School was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Blennerhasset School?
Classes at Blennerhasset School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Blennerhasset School?
Blennerhasset School has around 60 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blennerhasset School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Blennerhasset School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blennerhasset School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Blennerhasset School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Blennerhasset School's term dates?
Blennerhasset School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Blennerhasset School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blennerhasset School?
Blennerhasset School is at Blennerhasset, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3RL.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)