Thomlinson Junior School, Wigton

In its own words: "To develop confident, caring and responsible individuals to achieve their full potential. We are proud to be an inclusive school where all members of the school community work together to provide a rich learning environment which challenges, inspires and motivates all children. The children collect house points through their achievements in school. This could include, but is not limited to:"

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Thomlinson Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

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

Across Cumberland, 98% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Cumberland lodged 13 appeals against primary school offers; 7 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (42.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Thomlinson Junior School are Wigton Nursery and Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 100% reading, 91% maths); Boltons CofE School (2.6 miles, Good, 45% reading, 82% maths); and Rosley CofE School (3.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thomlinson Junior School.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thomlinson Junior School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (78%).

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 18 (7.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Thomlinson Junior School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garth (outside), 240 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thomlinson Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 38 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.

Thomlinson Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.