Wiggonby, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 0JR
10 reasons to choose Wiggonby Church of England Primary School
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Wiggonby Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wigton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Wiggonby Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Wiggonby Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Wiggonby Church of England Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Most pupils go on to Nelson Thomlinson School at the end of Year 6.
The Wiggonby Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Wiggonby Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Wiggonby Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.00pm. After school care to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Wiggonby Church of England Primary School
Austin Friars Junior School (9.4 miles); Lime House School, Primary (14.4 miles).
Stanwix School (9.9 miles); Wreay Church of England Primary School (14.9 miles).
Lime House School (7.8 miles); Austin Friars (8.5 miles).
The Nelson Thomlinson School (4.7 miles); William Howard School (18.6 miles); Keswick School (24.2 miles).