Question 1

What schools serve Wigton?

Accepted Answer

There are 21 schools in Wigton, Cumberland — including Blennerhasset School, Kirkbride Primary School, Thomlinson Junior School, Wigton Nursery and Infant School, Richmond Hill School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Wigton?

Accepted Answer

Wigton has 18 primary schools and 3 secondary schools.  All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Wigton?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Wigton, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Wigton schools are set by Cumberland and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cumberland admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Wigton?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Wigton are set by Cumberland as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Wigton

Primary Schools in Wigton (18)

Blennerhasset School

Kirkbride Primary School

Thomlinson Junior School

Wigton Nursery and Infant School

Richmond Hill School

Oughterside Primary School

Silloth Primary School

Fellview Primary School

Boltons CofE School

Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School

Ireby CofE School

Plumbland CofE School

Rosley CofE School

St Matthew's CofE School

Wiggonby CofE School

St Michael's CofE Primary School

Bowness-on-Solway Primary School

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School

Secondary Schools in Wigton (3)

Beacon Hill Community School

Solway Community School

The Nelson Thomlinson School