Plumbland CofE School, Wigton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Plumbland CofE School creates a warm, caring environment where pupils feel secure and are well-supported. The school excels at including all learners, with excellent attendance and behaviour. Pupils benefit from a wealth of enrichment activities including outdoor education, music tuition, and visits that help them develop confidence and broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates well above national levels, with persistent absence significantly reduced
- Strong inclusive culture with early identification of pupil needs and effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Pupils behave well, feel safe and secure, with bullying rare and dealt with promptly
- Rich enrichment experiences including outdoor education, music tuition, visits and clubs
- Well-designed, ambitious and broad curriculum with strong prioritisation of reading
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not consistently effective - activities do not always help pupils learn and remember knowledge
- Some pupils struggle with neat writing and make persistent spelling and grammar errors
- Outcomes in national tests have been variable, with times tables and phonics screening below national averages
- Early years adults do not consistently develop children's communication and language through correction and questioning
- Governors lack sharp focus on impact of leaders' actions and do not adequately scrutinise progress data or spending on disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor education, visits to cities, music tuition, clubs, sports, forest school, garden use for reflection
Plumbland CofE School is a caring, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and well-supported, with strong attendance and behaviour. However, teaching is not consistently effective and some pupils are not adequately prepared for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89%. Maths has improved from 83% to 89%. Writing has improved from 67% to 78%.
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
53 pupils
56 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigton
Admissions Demand - Cumberland
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)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.25103%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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