Plumbland CofE School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Wigton, Cumberland
Plumbland CofE School is a primary school in Wigton, Cumberland for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school).
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Parsonby, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2DQ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 53 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Life at Plumbland CofE School is shaped by care and a sense of belonging.”
- “Pupils feel safe and well cared for.”
- “They say the school feels friendly, calm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are not as prepared as they could be for their next stage of learning.”
- “This is because teaching does not consistently help pupils to build the knowledge they need.”
- “Some pupils are not as prepared as they could be for their next stage of education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 67% | 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: 3 first-preference applications, 3 offers in total, 3 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Oughterside Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Richmond Hill School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Blennerhasset School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- St Matthew's CofE School 3.3 mi Good
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School 4.3 mi Not judged
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School 4.6 mi Good
- Allonby Primary School 4.7 mi Good