Plumbland CofE School is a primary school in Wigton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Plumbland CofE School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.4% boys and 39.6% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.1%).
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: | School Lane, Wigton, CA7 2DQ |
| Website: | www.plumbland.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01697320628 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire McKie |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112275 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 32 |
| Number of Girls: | 21 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.10% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbland CofE School School Lane , Parsonby CA7 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughterside Primary School Aspatria , CA7 2PY | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Foundation school | Yes | 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 | 3,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.