St Michael's CofE Primary School, Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 14 schools in Wigton with published results, and 8,597th of 13,912 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's CofE Primary School in detail
St Michael's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a small rural school, located not far from the edge of the Lake District National Park and with stunning views across the Solway. We have fantastic facilities with lots of space both indoors and out and we aim to ensure our wonderful outdoor space and the landscape on our doorstep are an integral part of our curriculum."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 68% in Cumberland and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 3 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary School are Blennerhasset School (1.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 29% maths); Plumbland CofE School (2.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Richmond Hill School (2.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); and Ireby CofE School (3.6 miles, Good).
Blennerhasset SchoolPlumbland CofE SchoolRichmond Hill SchoolIreby CofE School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 1 (2.2%) 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.
Staffing
St Michael's CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gale Rigg (at), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Michael's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
11.3
Avg class size
4.0
Infant (KS1)
13.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Michael's CofE Primary School
Newsletter 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 15th May 2026
15 May 2026
Newsletter 27th April 2026
27 Apr 2026
Newsletter 20th March 2026
20 Mar 2026
Newsletter 6th March 2026
18 Mar 2026
Newsletter 13th February 2026
13 Feb 2026
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Term dates
St Michael's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's CofE 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
44 pupils
84 places
40 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
27
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,134
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,762
Per pupil
£467k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
35
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE 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 St Michael's CofE Primary School?
St Michael's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School average 11.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Primary School?
St Michael's CofE Primary School has around 45 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's CofE Primary School?
St Michael's CofE Primary School is at Bothel, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 2HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)