Wigton Nursery and Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Longthwaite Road, Wigton, CA7 9JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wigton Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Wigton for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 3 May 2023

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

Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 206

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wigton Nursery and Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Thomlinson Junior School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good46% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good91% met the expected standard
Boltons CofE School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good45% met the expected standard
Rosley CofE School4 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Wiggonby CofE School4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Lloyd
Address
Longthwaite Road, Wigton, CA7 9JR
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112126

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.