Boltons CofE School
Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, CA7 8PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Boltons CofE School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 35th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 8 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils are very proud to attend this welcoming school. They describe it as being 'like a family' and speak highly of the bonds they have with staff and each other. Pupils say that staff's positivity, in turn, makes them feel happy at school. They know that staff will listen and help them to resolve any worries that they have. The school is a calm place where pupils behave well. Pupils of all ages are highly respectful of each other and towards staff. The school has high expectations of pupils' personal and academic achievement. Pupils achieve well and develop a broad body of knowledge. The school provides pupils with experiences that prepare them for life beyond school. Pupils visit locations of contrast to their local area, such as trips to cities, including London. They regularly go to the theatre and take part in outdoor experiences such as orienteering. Pupils develop their talents and interests through attending a range of clubs, including those for cooking, gardening and cricket. Pupils develop their leadership skills and become positive citizens. They proudly take on roles in the school council and eco club. Here, they fundraise for charities, develop environmental initiatives and lead social events for people in the local community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the learning activities that pupils complete do not consistently enable them to link and apply prior knowledge to new learning. This means that some pupils do not deepen their knowledge and skills as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum delivery enables pupils to integrate new learning into their wider knowledge so that they develop a secure and deep understanding across all subjects.
- The school's approach to teaching subject-specific vocabulary is in its infancy and is not fully embedded. Some pupils struggle to remember key vocabulary, which means they cannot use these words to explain their thinking or to deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that pupils consistently have opportunities to use and remember new vocabulary to support their learning across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Boltons CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Thomlinson Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 91% met the expected standard |
| Ireby CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Blennerhasset School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Pitcher
- Phone
- 01697342217
- Address
- Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, CA7 8PA
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112245
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.