Thomlinson Junior School
The Goose Market, High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thomlinson Junior School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 77th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils feel fortunate to belong to this calm, caring school. They understand, and live out, the school's embedded values of respect, tolerance, courage and responsibility. Pupils interact happily together and behave well. They support others through their roles as 'peer supporters'. Pupils truly value the positive relationships they form with staff. The school supports pupils' wider development well. It enriches the curriculum with visits and visitors to the school. Pupils take part in residential visits in Years 4, 5 and 6, including to London. Pupils relish the opportunities they have at lunchtimes and playtimes to engage in high-quality play. For example, the school provides pupils with resources to promote their creativity and develop their physical skills. It offers a wide range of activities for pupils to access at social times, including sports and group games. Pupils thoroughly enjoy swinging beneath the tree, dancing, role playing, building dens, and playing duets on the piano outside. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. It has designed an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically achieve well across a broad range of subjects. They enjoy their learning and are proud of their achievements.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school's assessment systems are not used as effectively as they could be to identify what pupils know and to inform the delivery of the curriculum. This hinders the school from designing activities that consistently support pupils to build on their knowledge. The school should ensure that its checks on learning enable staff to design and adapt activities appropriately so that pupils' learning builds securely and deeply over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
227 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Thomlinson Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 91% met the expected standard |
| Boltons CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Rosley CofE School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Wiggonby CofE School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Maxwell
- Phone
- 01697342432
- Address
- The Goose Market, High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PG
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- URN
- 112125
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.