Boltons CofE School

Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 8PA

Not rated

Inspected 3 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

45%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 78 / 84 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 June 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

2.6%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

16.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

45%

Expected standard (RWM)

18%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

Overall absence

13.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

5.9

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

13.2

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

2.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£45,522

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,084 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,798

Spend per pupil

£8,225

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.