Blennerhasset School
Blennerhasset, Wigton, CA7 3RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blennerhasset School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 101st of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2013, report published 23 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to Blennerhasset School. They value the positive relationships that they have with staff and with each other. They understand why it is important to be kind and caring towards others. They try their best to be considerate of each other. They have adults in the school who they can talk to if they have any concerns or worries. Leaders deal quickly and effectively with any unkind behaviour or bullying. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Their values, 'believe, achieve, succeed', encourage pupils to be confident and aspirational. Pupils know how to behave and do so very well in lessons and at social times. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), want to achieve well and most do. Pupils appreciate the wide range of clubs that they can attend. For example, pupils, including children in the early years, can attend science, gardening, cross-stitch and enterprise clubs. They also participate in festivals with other schools, such as dance and cricket and gymnastics competitions. They enjoy the annual residential visit as well as other trips, such as to the beach and to a pantomime. These experiences help them to develop interests and talents but also to build teamwork skills, resilience, perseverance and self-esteem.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not ensured that teachers identify and address pupils' errors and misconceptions effectively. This means that some pupils' prior learning is not as secure as it should be. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the training and support that they need to check what pupils know and can remember and use this information to shape their future teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Blennerhasset School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Richmond Hill School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| Plumbland CofE School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Oughterside Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jillian Harrison-Longworth
- Phone
- 01697320677
- Address
- Blennerhasset, Wigton, CA7 3RL
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112104
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.