Silloth Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Wigton, Cumberland
Silloth Primary School is a primary school in Wigton, Cumberland for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Liddel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DR
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 185 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school and feel part of a close school family where children come first.”
- “Pupils are greeted warmly each day.”
- “They move around the school with courtesy for others.”
To improve
- “Some pupils experience differences in learning between classes.”
- “They find handwriting, spelling or number work difficult.”
- “Pupils do not always benefit from consistent messages about how to improve these basic skills.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 38% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good
- Holme St Cuthbert School 4.3 mi Good
- St Matthew's CofE School 6.3 mi Good
- Allonby Primary School 6.9 mi Good
- Kirkbride Primary School 7.4 mi Good
- Richmond Hill School 7.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oughterside Primary School 8.4 mi Good
- Bowness-on-Solway Primary School 8.6 mi Standards maintained