Best Faith Schools in Wigton
9 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Wigton, 9 faith schools (32.1% of 28) operate, significantly exceeding the national average of 13.4%, highlighting a strong presence of faith-based education locally.
- Faith schools in Wigton demonstrate high standards, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and an Ofsted breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 8 Good, out of 8 inspected schools.
- With 557 pupils, Wigton's faith schools have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 17.8%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.
- Pupils in Wigton's faith schools achieve well, with 63.5% meeting the expected KS2 standard, a higher rate than the national 61.0%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 14.36, with spending per pupil at £9,563.
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
SM
St Matthew's CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 3NT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.8%
Pupils45
P/T Ratio12.9
Ireby CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 1DS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.2%
Pupils36
P/T Ratio11.5
BC
Boltons CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 8PA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.9%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio13.2
RC
Rosley CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 8AU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence3.8%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio13.1
SC
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Wigton, CA7 9HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils125
P/T Ratio19.3
Plumbland CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Wigton, CA7 2DQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.9%
Pupils53
P/T Ratio17.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 28 faith schools in Wigton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wigton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.40 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 14.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,563 | £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.