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Wiggonby CofE School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wigton, CA7 0JR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,271 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wiggonby CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils61
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Andrew Brooks
Local authorityCumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112309.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110104105
Expected standard in reading100%72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%68%73%
Expected standard in maths100%69%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils61
Girls26
Boys35
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1.6%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.63
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.54
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.10
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size20.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
98.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8
Teachers (FTE)4.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.21
Support staff (FTE)4.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.7
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.13
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Cumberland4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than Cumberland11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cumberland0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Wiggonby CofE School

What is Wiggonby CofE School's Ofsted rating?

Wiggonby CofE School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Apr 2014.

How does Wiggonby CofE School rank in England?

Wiggonby CofE School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Wiggonby CofE School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Wiggonby CofE School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wiggonby CofE School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wiggonby CofE School made 7 offers from 13 applications (1.9 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wiggonby CofE School?

Wiggonby CofE School has 61 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wiggonby CofE School?

Wiggonby CofE School had 63 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wiggonby CofE School?

At Wiggonby CofE School, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wiggonby CofE School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wiggonby CofE School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.