Richmond Hill SchoolSt Matthew's CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigton.
Summary of the comparison
Richmond Hill School and St Matthew's CofE School are primary schools in Wigton.
Richmond Hill School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Matthew's CofE School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Matthew's CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Richmond Hill School was judged in need of attention and St Matthew's CofE School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Richmond Hill School and 57.0% for St Matthew's CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Richmond Hill School (75.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Matthew's CofE School (44.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WigtonRichmond Hill School | WigtonSt Matthew's CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 143 in Cumberland | 47th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 45 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 56 | |
| Location | Wigton, CA7 3BQ | Wigton, CA7 3NT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 45 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.0% | 4.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Richmond Hill School
St Matthew's CofE School
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