Wiggonby CofE School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wiggonby
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 0JR
Phone 01697342752
Reference Number 112309

Wiggonby CofE School continues to demonstrate strong overall performance as a good school, maintaining a positive environment for its pupils who exemplify good behavior and well-being. Notable strengths include a respectful culture among students and staff, a well-structured curriculum that supports their academic progression, and strong emphasis on mental health and personal development. The pupils enjoy various extracurricular activities, enhancing their confidence and skills.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 62
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.23%
Girls: 46.77%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 3.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 14.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 3 9
2 3 1 4
3 3 3 6
4 6 4 10
5 Unknown 5 5
6 2 6 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 100%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 14 Nov 2023
Date Report
14 Nov 2023 School inspection
31 Oct 2018 Short inspection
02 Apr 2014 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
06 Feb 2009 Full inspection:
13 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
22 Jan 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit polite and well-mannered behavior.
  • The school prioritizes mental health and well-being.
  • Staff have strong subject knowledge and provide effective support.
  • Reading is emphasized, with tailored phonics support helping pupils to become confident readers.
  • Pupils have opportunities for extensive personal development through clubs and outdoor activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack depth of knowledge due to recent curriculum changes.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.3
Writing -3.4
Maths 2.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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