St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Wigton

In its own words: "The Gospel values are at the heart of Catholic life and here at St. Cuthbert's we are proud to work in partnership with families and Parish to promote and teach children about the Gospel values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Ann-Marie Handford and I have the pleasure of being the headteacher at St. Cuthbert's Catholic Nursery and Primary School, Wigton. St. Cuthbert's Nursery and Primary School is a very special place where each and every child is an important part of our school family and where children always come first."

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School are Thomlinson Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 58% maths); Wigton Nursery and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Boltons CofE School (3.1 miles, Good, 45% reading, 82% maths); and Wiggonby CofE School (3.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Black (8%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 9 (6.6%) 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 autism.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howrigg Bank (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.