The Nelson Thomlinson School

High Street, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 9PX

Good

Inspected 17 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,160

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cumberland →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 1,160
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.2%

Disadvantaged

3.8%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

14.6%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.2

Attainment 8

1,160 pupils

46.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

79 students

10.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

31%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

70%

Stayed in education

18%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

23.4%

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.

73.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.9 vs 2023/24

15.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

22.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

£45,845

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 5% on leadership pay

↓ −£122 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£8,207

Spend per pupil

£7,368

Income per pupil

56%

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.