Schools in Wigton
21 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nelson Thomlinson School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beacon Hill Community School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Solway Community School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silloth Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blennerhasset School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ireby CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkbride Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oughterside Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Plumbland CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rosley CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wiggonby CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richmond Hill School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Boltons CofE School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fellview Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomlinson Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.