Kirkbride Primary School, Wigton
Kirkbride Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 14 schools in Wigton with published results, and 13,877th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Kirkbride Primary School in detail
Kirkbride Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Kirkbride Primary School and Nursery is a thriving school, right at the heart of the community. We are a warm and friendly school, with a strong family feel and nurturing staff who care deeply about the community we serve."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Kirkbride Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 38% 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 (46% in reading, 54% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kirkbride Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Kirkbride Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirkbride Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirkbride Primary School are Bowness-on-Solway Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Wiggonby CofE School (4.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (4.9 miles, 100% reading, 91% maths); and Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School (4.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 30% maths).
Kirkbride Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Bowness-on-Solway Primary SchoolWiggonby CofE SchoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary SchoolHolm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
Who goes there
5.2% 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, 18 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 5 (6.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Kirkbride Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirkbride Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beach Lea (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kirkbride Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.2%
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 46% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 54% to 38% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirkbride Primary School
Term dates
Kirkbride Primary 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 Kirkbride Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirkbride Primary 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
Your chances of a place at Kirkbride Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
70 pupils
91 places
21 spare places 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
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
29.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
33
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,368
Per pupil
£585k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kirkbride Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirkbride Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirkbride Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 38% did so in maths.
What is Kirkbride Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirkbride Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kirkbride Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirkbride Primary 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 Kirkbride Primary School?
Kirkbride Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Kirkbride Primary School?
Classes at Kirkbride Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kirkbride Primary School?
Kirkbride Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirkbride Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Kirkbride Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirkbride Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirkbride Primary 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 Kirkbride Primary School's term dates?
Kirkbride Primary 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 Kirkbride Primary 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 Kirkbride Primary School?
Kirkbride Primary School is at Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5JR.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)