Wiggonby CofE School, Wigton

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Brooks
Pupils:61 / 72 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01697342752
Address:Wiggonby, Wigton, CA7 0JR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 November 2023View full report
URN:112309
UKPRN:10075891
Diocese:Diocese of Carlisle
Constituency:Penrith and Solway
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

1.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+8ppWriting

Reading has improved from 92% to 100%. Maths has improved from 92% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

14.8

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

61 pupils

72 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wigton

Low pressure
New homes approved:222
Projected new pupils:56

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigton

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

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)

14 November 2023
31 October 2018
2 April 2014
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.70673%

Overall absence

7.14286%

Persistent absence

42

Enrolments

Authorised4.08793%
Unauthorised1.6188%
Persistent (10%+)7.14286%
Severe (50%+)2.38095%

Absence trend

3.49698%
18/19
2.87846%
20/21
6.28574%
21/22
5.31214%
22/23
5.39568%
23/24
5.70673%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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