The Nelson Thomlinson School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigton, North West CA7 9PX · Cumberland
#169 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1463 of 4,090 nationally
About The Nelson Thomlinson School
The Nelson Thomlinson School is a local authority secondary located in Wigton, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,095 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 169th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,095; grade 4+ english & maths 73.7%; ebacc average points 4.04.
There are 21 schools in Wigton; The Nelson Thomlinson School ranks 4th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.2%
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 The Nelson Thomlinson School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,095
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Attainment 8
- 46.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.04
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Nelson Thomlinson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomlinson Junior School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 326 m away
Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
165 students · 427 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Wigton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 712 m away
Boltons CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 4.3 km away
Rosley CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 5.7 km away
Wiggonby CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 6.2 km away
Thursby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 7.3 km away
Kirkbride Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 8.6 km away
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 9.1 km away
Great Orton Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maricourt Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,092 students
Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students
St John Bosco Arts College
Croxteth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,086 students
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,078 students
Shuttleworth College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Nelson Thomlinson School a good school?
The Nelson Thomlinson School has a Success Index (England) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #169 of 536 in North West. 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 The Nelson Thomlinson School rank in North West?
The Nelson Thomlinson School ranks #169 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1463 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Nelson Thomlinson School?
The Nelson Thomlinson School had 1,095 students in 2025.
Is The Nelson Thomlinson School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Nelson Thomlinson School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Nelson Thomlinson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Nelson Thomlinson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.