Wiggonby CofE School, Wigton
Wiggonby CofE 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 April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 14 schools in Wigton with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Wiggonby CofE School in detail
Wiggonby CofE School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Wiggonby C of E Primary School is a Voluntary Aided primary school on the edge of Wigton. Our children travel from a wide area. We are a small rural school at the heart of the community. We put our children first in everything we do."
The school runs after-school care, from £4 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Wiggonby CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wiggonby CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Wiggonby CofE School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wiggonby CofE School are Great Orton Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 90% maths); Kirkbampton CofE School (2.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Thursby Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (3.5 miles, 100% reading, 91% maths).
Wiggonby CofE School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Great Orton Primary SchoolKirkbampton CofE SchoolThursby Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
1.6% 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, 10 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Wiggonby CofE School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
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).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wiggonby CofE 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 April 2014, 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 April 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
1.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
23.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Wiggonby CofE 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.
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wiggonby CofE 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
83%
Available places
52 pupils
63 places
11 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
35
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,423
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,193
Per pupil
£462k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wiggonby CofE School
What are SATs results like at Wiggonby CofE School?
Of the pupils at Wiggonby CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Wiggonby CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Wiggonby CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wiggonby CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Wiggonby CofE 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 Wiggonby CofE School?
Wiggonby CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at Wiggonby CofE School?
Classes at Wiggonby CofE School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wiggonby CofE School?
Wiggonby CofE School has around 61 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wiggonby CofE School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Wiggonby CofE School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wiggonby CofE School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Wiggonby CofE 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 Wiggonby CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wiggonby CofE School?
Wiggonby CofE School is at Wiggonby, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)