The Nelson Thomlinson School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressHigh Street, CA7 9PX
URN112397

School Census

Total 1219
Girls/Boys 639/580
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.4%/47.6%
% pupils where English not first language 2.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 138
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/10/2023 Good
16/05/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/10/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.80%
Entering EBacc 23.70%
EBacc average point score 4.18
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 34%
EBacc average point score 4.17
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.47
Progress 8 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference194
As second preference59
As third preference31
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers194
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications261
As first preference196
As second preference41
As third preference24
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers196
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference178
As second preference57
As third preference28
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers178
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications352
As first preference209
As second preference88
As third preference32
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers197
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications313
As first preference214
As second preference63
As third preference35
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers208
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications337
As first preference216
As second preference76
As third preference44
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers210
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference197
As second preference53
As third preference41
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers197
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference193
As second preference75
As third preference47
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers193
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference204
As second preference47
As third preference46
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers204
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications304
As first preference179
As second preference87
As third preference38
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers179
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications300
As first preference217
As second preference43
As third preference40
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers217
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree15%
agree23%
disagree38%
strongly disagree23%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree38%
disagree23%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree46%
disagree38%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree8%
disagree23%
strongly disagree15%
don't know15%
not applicable38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree8%
agree8%
disagree46%
strongly disagree31%
don't know8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree8%
agree8%
disagree31%
strongly disagree38%
don't know8%
not applicable8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree23%
agree31%
disagree31%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree8%
agree31%
disagree23%
strongly disagree31%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree15%
agree31%
disagree46%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree69%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree15%
agree15%
disagree31%
strongly disagree38%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes31%
no69%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Thomlinson Junior School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Goose Market, , CA7 9PG

Wigton Nursery and Infant School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Longthwaite Road, , CA7 9JR

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Eastend, , CA7 9HZ