Thomlinson Junior SchoolBoltons CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigton.
Summary of the comparison
Thomlinson Junior School and Boltons CofE School are primary schools in Wigton.
Thomlinson Junior School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Boltons CofE School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thomlinson Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Thomlinson Junior School was judged the expected standard and Boltons CofE School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 46.0% for Thomlinson Junior School and 45.0% for Boltons CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thomlinson Junior School (36.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Boltons CofE School (38.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WigtonThomlinson Junior School | WigtonBoltons CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | 78th of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 238 | 78 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 84 | |
| Location | Wigton, CA7 9PG | Wigton, CA7 8PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 238 | 78 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | 2.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 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.
Thomlinson Junior School
Boltons CofE School
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