Oughterside Primary School is a primary school in Wigton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Oughterside Primary School currently has around 60 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 40.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 2PY |
| Website: | www.oughtersideschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01697320579 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Kirkbride |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 60 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 54 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughterside Primary School Aspatria , CA7 2PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumbland CofE School School Lane , Parsonby CA7 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Community School Market Square , Aspatria CA7 3EZ | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.