Plumbland CofE School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigton, North West CA7 2DQ · Cumberland
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Plumbland CofE School
Plumbland CofE School is a local authority primary school located in Wigton, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 53 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 53; capacity filled 94.6%.
There are 21 schools in Wigton; Plumbland CofE School ranks 9th 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%)67%
- 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%)13.2%
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 Plumbland CofE School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Plumbland CofE School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beacon Hill Community School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
135 students · 2.8 km away
Oughterside Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 3.0 km away
Richmond Hill School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 3.1 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
45 students · 3.5 km away
Blennerhasset School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
60 students · 4.2 km away
St Matthew's CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 5.2 km away
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 6.8 km away
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students · 7.4 km away
Allonby Primary School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
27 students · 7.6 km away
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Abbey Village Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
52 students
Banks Methodist School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
52 students
Greystoke Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
Lowca Community School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students
St Matthew's CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plumbland CofE School a good school?
Plumbland CofE School has a Success Index (England) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 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 Plumbland CofE School rank in North West?
Plumbland CofE School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Plumbland CofE School?
Plumbland CofE School had 53 students in 2025.
Is Plumbland CofE School a primary school or a secondary school?
Plumbland CofE School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Plumbland CofE School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plumbland CofE School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.