Located in Wigton, The Nelson Thomlinson School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Nelson Thomlinson School currently has around 1160 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 13.6% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX |
| Website: | https://nts.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01697342160 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Northwood |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 1160 |
| Number of Boys: | 538 |
| Number of Girls: | 622 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 1073 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 15 |
| African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG | - not rated | 356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nelson Thomlinson School High Street , CA7 9PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside School Birdcage Walk , CA7 9HB | - not rated | 392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent High School Burnfoot , CA7 9HL | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.