The Nelson Thomlinson SchoolKeswick School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Nelson Thomlinson School and Keswick School are secondary schools.
The Nelson Thomlinson School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Keswick School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Keswick School is ahead on our composite score.
The Nelson Thomlinson School was judged Good and Keswick School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.2 for The Nelson Thomlinson School and 52.1 for Keswick School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Nelson Thomlinson School (51.1 in 2021-22, 46.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Keswick School (57.9 in 2021-22, 52.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WigtonThe Nelson Thomlinson School | KeswickKeswick School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 19 in Cumberland | 1st of 19 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,160 | 1,191 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 1,229 | |
| Location | Wigton, CA7 9PX | Keswick, CA12 5QB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 52.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.9% | 56.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.7% | 80.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.1% | 72.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 | 5.06 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 194 | 192 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 79 | 129 | |
| A-level average points | 29.3 | 34.2 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.0 | 34.8 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.8% | 16.7% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,160 | 1,191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.2% | 9.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.1% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% | 16.8% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Keswick School
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