The Nelson Thomlinson School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PXOpen in maps

The Nelson Thomlinson School is a secondary school in Wigton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 3rd of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 3 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.2

46.2, 0.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.9%

46.9%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.7%

73.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.1%

20.1%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.04

4.04, 0.05 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

79 students

Average point score per A level entry31.43

31.43, 3.57 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,095 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Nelson Thomlinson School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Caldew School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
Lime House School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.9
Beacon Hill Community School8 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 28.8
Richard Rose Morton Academy8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 43.4
Solway Community School10 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 35.0

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Sam Northwood
Phone
01697342160
Website
nts.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112397

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.