Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Abbeytown, Wigton, CA7 4RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 106th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2013, report published 10 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 52 percentage points below 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

43 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals32.6%

32.6%, 6.1 percentage points above 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 support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Silloth Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	38% met the expected standard
St Matthew's CofE School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Holme St Cuthbert School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kirkbride Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Thomlinson Junior School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% 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 Andrea Worthington
Phone: 01697361261
Website: holmcultramabbey.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbeytown, Wigton, CA7 4RU
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112249

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.