Best Schools in Wigton
28 schools in Wigton
Key Facts
- Wigton is home to 28 schools, with 100.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Wigton have 57.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 1,621 pupils across 18 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Wigton have an Attainment 8 score of 43.13, below the national average of 46.10, and 42.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with 1,443 pupils across 3 schools.
- In Wigton, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.60, with £8,630 spending per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 15.42 and £9,023 spending per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Wigton
7 nurseries in Wigton
Top Primary Schools in Wigton
18 primary schools in Wigton
WN
Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 9JR
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.9%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio18.3
BP
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 5AF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected100%
Absence2.8%
Pupils43
P/T Ratio11.2
Oughterside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 2PY
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence4.7%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio10.6
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 2HN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.6%
Pupils48
P/T Ratio11.2
Top Secondary Schools in Wigton
3 secondary schools in Wigton
Frequently Asked Questions
Wigton has 28 schools, including 18 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 7 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wigton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.40 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,815 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.