Ireby CofE School
Ireby, Wigton, CA7 1DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ireby CofE School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 December 2014, report published 19 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and close-knit school community. Relationships between pupils are very positive, as are those between pupils and staff. Staff know pupils and their families very well and this helps pupils to feel secure and happy. Pupils' enjoyment of school is a major factor in them attending regularly. Pupils are expected to achieve well. They are keen to learn and live up to the school's ambitions for their future success. The school has completely overhauled the curriculum over the past two years. Although a minority of subjects have only recently been introduced, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. This starts with children in the early years. Routines are soon established when children join the Nursery. Children quickly learn about what is expected from them. Older pupils listen to and act on teachers' directions readily. This establishes a harmonious place for learning, where pupils are rarely distracted in lessons. Older pupils enjoy holding a range of leadership roles in the school. This could involve being part of the school council or being a classroom monitor. They also enjoy visits to the local area to support their learning, for example when learning about rivers.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, a new curriculum has only recently been established. In these subjects, pupils' learning is less secure and there are gaps in their knowledge from a previously weaker curriculum. The school should ensure that the new curriculums in these subjects become embedded.
- The school's implementation of the PSHE curriculum has not had the impact that the school intends. Pupils do not have an in-depth understanding of diversity and their understanding of different cultures is limited. The school should revisit the implementation of this curriculum to ensure that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Pupil numbers and mix
38 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Ireby CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boltons CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Blennerhasset School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Bassenthwaite Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Fellview Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael John
- Phone
- 01697371367
- Address
- Ireby, Wigton, CA7 1DS
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112251
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.