Plumbland CofE School, Wigton

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Plumbland CofE School on 7 areas: 3 expected standard and 4 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils attend school regularly."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have created an inclusive culture where pupils are supported to take a full part in school life."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils develop a clear sense of right and wrong."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Some pupils are not as prepared as they could be for their next stage of education."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teaching is not consistently effective across the school."

Early years - Needs attention. "Some children do not gain the knowledge they need as they move through the early years."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "The school's quality assurance procedures do not focus sharply on the impact of leaders' actions on pupils' outcomes."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should make sure that teachers consistently choose activities that help pupils to learn and remember the knowledge that is set out in the school's curriculum"; "Leaders should make sure that teachers identify and rectify errors in pupils' spelling and grammar so that pupils can write accurately and fluently"; "Leaders should make sure that adults in the early years consistently help children to develop their spoken language, including by correcting errors in speech and extending their vocabulary"; "Governors should make sure that their quality assurance procedures focus on the impact of leaders' actions on pupils' outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils".

In its own words: "'Do to others as you would have them do to you' Matthew 7:12 At Plumbland CE School we feel it is important that everyone feels welcome and supported by each other. We aim to create a nurturing inclusive environment which enables our children to become confident, skilled, resilient young people who have a love of learning."

The school runs after-school care until 4:00pm.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Plumbland CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Plumbland CofE School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Plumbland CofE School are Oughterside Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); Richmond Hill School (1.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 67% maths); and Blennerhasset School (2.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 29% maths).

Plumbland CofE School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

13.2% 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, 12 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 2 (3.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Plumbland CofE School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

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).

Plumbland CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.