Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Longthwaite Road, CA7 9JR |
| School Website | www.wigtoninf.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1697342649 |
| URN | 112126 |
School Census
| Total | 191 |
| Girls/Boys | 101/90 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.9%/47.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 18 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2023 | Good |
| 12/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Thomlinson Junior School
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Goose Market, , CA7 9PG
The Nelson Thomlinson School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , CA7 9PX