Silloth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Liddel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silloth Primary School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 62nd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2017, report published 7 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 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 score100

100, 5 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

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silloth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	10% met the expected standard
Holme St Cuthbert School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Matthew's CofE School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Allonby Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kirkbride Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Emma Mounsey (Acting Head Teacher)
Phone: 01697331243
Website: silloth.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Liddel Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DR
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112235

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.