Bowness-on-Solway Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Bowness-on-Solway Primary School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 22nd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 May 2015, report published 8 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score115

115, 10 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

40 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowness-on-Solway Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kirkbride Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Kirkbampton CofE School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Burgh by Sands School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Wiggonby CofE School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	10% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Lakin
Phone: 01697351384
Website: bowness-on-solway.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowness-on-Solway, Wigton, CA7 5AF
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112414

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.