Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School, Wigton

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Andrea Worthington
Pupils:43 / 70 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01697361261
Address:Abbeytown, Wigton, CA7 4RU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 31 January 2023View full report
URN:112249
UKPRN:10074932
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Penrith and Solway
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+20ppMaths-30ppWriting-50pp

Reading has improved from 50% to 70%. Maths has declined from 60% to 30%. Writing has declined from 60% to 10%.

Class Sizes

16.3

Avg class size

15.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

43 pupils

70 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wigton

Low pressure
New homes approved:222
Projected new pupils:56

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigton

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,571

Applications

2,437

Got 1st preference

98.5%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

31 January 2023
28 March 2017
17 April 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.3033%

Overall absence

15.55556%

Persistent absence

45

Enrolments

Authorised6.53837%
Unauthorised0.76493%
Persistent (10%+)15.55556%
Severe (50%+)2.22222%

Absence trend

4.73502%
18/19
1.93827%
20/21
7.88959%
21/22
8.07779%
22/23
6.67673%
23/24
7.3033%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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