Thomlinson Junior School, based in Wigton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomlinson Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 14.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Goose Market, Wigton, CA7 9PG |
| Website: | http://www.thomlinson.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01697342432 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Maxwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.80% | 228 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomlinson Junior School The Goose Market , High Street CA7 9PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigton Nursery and Infant School Longthwaite Road , CA7 9JR | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ | - not rated | 757 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Eastend , CA7 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulton CofE Primary School Oulton , CA7 0NP | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | 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 | 356 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 | 269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent High School Burnfoot , CA7 9HL | - not rated | 491 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.