Plumbland CofE School
Voluntary controlled school in Wigton, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 53 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 56 |
| Free school meals | 13.20% |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | School Lane, Parsonby, Aspatria, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 2DQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.plumbland.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01697320628 |
| URN | 112275 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 June 2026, published 6 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Oughterside Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Richmond Hill School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Blennerhasset School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- St Matthew's CofE School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School (primary school, about 6.9 km)
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- Allonby Primary School (primary school, about 7.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Cumberland
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.