The Nelson Thomlinson School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary controlled school | 
| Age Range | 11-18 | 
| Religion | Unknown | 
| Address | High Street Wigton Cumbria CA7 9PX  | 
        
| Phone | 01697342160 | 
| Reference Number | 112397 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1160 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | 
                  Boys: 46.38%
                   Girls: 53.62%  | 
              
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.6% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4% | 
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.7 | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 92 | 106 | 198 | 
| 8 | 105 | 95 | 200 | 
| 9 | 91 | 102 | 193 | 
| 10 | 95 | 111 | 206 | 
| 11 | 94 | 100 | 194 | 
| 12 | 36 | 55 | 91 | 
| 13 | 25 | 53 | 78 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.5% | 
| White, Other | 2.6% | 
| Unclassified | 1.3% | 
| African | 1% | 
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% | 
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 
| White & Asian | 0.3% | 
| Indian | 0.3% | 
| Chinese | 0.2% | 
| Asian, Other | 0.2% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good | 
| > Quality of education | Good | 
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good | 
| > Personal Development | Good | 
| > Leadership & Management | Good | 
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good | 
| Last Report Date | 2023-12-04 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: | 
| 2013-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment | 
| 2009-02-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit | 
| 2006-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2001-02-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
 - Maths
 - 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
 - 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
 
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | 
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Unlock | Unlock | 
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) | 
|---|---|---|
| -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock | 
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance | 
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                    Thomlinson Junior School
                  
                   The Goose Market, High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PG  | 
                0.2 miles | 
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                    Wigton Nursery and Infant School
                  
                   Longthwaite Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9JR  | 
                0.27 miles | 
| 
                  
                    St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
                  
                   Eastend, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9HZ  | 
                0.44 miles | 
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                    Boltons CofE School
                  
                   Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8PA  | 
                2.64 miles | 
| 
                  
                    Rosley CofE School
                  
                   Rosley, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8AU  | 
                3.57 miles | 
| 
                  
                    Wiggonby CofE School
                  
                   Wiggonby, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0JR  | 
                3.85 miles | 
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                    Thursby Primary School
                  
                   Thursby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6PN  | 
                4.51 miles | 
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