Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigton, North West CA7 5AF · Cumberland
About Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wigton, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 40 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 40; capacity filled 38.1%.
There are 21 schools in Wigton; Bowness-on-Solway Primary School ranks 6th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowness-on-Solway Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 38.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirkbride Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 6.5 km away
Kirkbampton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 11 km away
Burgh by Sands School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 11 km away
Wiggonby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 12 km away
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 13 km away
Silloth Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 14 km away
Solway Community School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
150 students · 14 km away
Great Orton Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 14 km away
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students · 14 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Wigton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fellview Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
40 students
Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students
Burscough Bridge Methodist School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
41 students
Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
39 students
Ireby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School a good school?
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowness-on-Solway Primary School rank in North West?
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Bowness-on-Solway Primary School?
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School had 40 students in 2025.
Is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bowness-on-Solway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowness-on-Solway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.