Plumbland CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

School Lane, Parsonby, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Plumbland CofE School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 72nd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 6 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

53 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 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 support22.6%

22.6%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plumbland CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oughterside Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Richmond Hill School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	59% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blennerhasset School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
St Matthew's CofE School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% 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 Claire McKie
Phone: 01697320628
Website: plumbland.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Parsonby, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2DQ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112275

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.