Boltons CofE School, based in Wigton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Boltons CofE School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, CA7 8PA |
| Website: | www.boltons.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01697342217 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Pitcher |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112245 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.70% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boltons CofE School Bolton Low Houses , CA7 8PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.