The Nelson Thomlinson School
Voluntary controlled school in Wigton, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1095 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 14.20% |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://nts.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01697342160 |
| URN | 112397 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 October 2023, published 3 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Caldew School (secondary school, about 11.6 km)
- Beacon Hill Community School (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Richard Rose Morton Academy (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Solway Community School (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Trinity School (secondary school, about 16.6 km)
- Richard Rose Central Academy (secondary school, about 17.0 km)
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School (secondary school, about 18.1 km)
- Cockermouth School (secondary school, about 21.3 km)
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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.