Wigton Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Wigton Nursery and Infant School is a community primary school in Wigton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
162
Pupils
206
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wigton Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wigton Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Wigton Nursery and Infant School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Wigton Nursery and Infant School is set by Cumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Wigton Nursery and Infant School: 206 places, 79% filled: places available
Wigton Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 206 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 206 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
Wigton Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Longthwaite Road, Wigton, CA7 9JR
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112126
Other Primary Schools in Wigton
If Wigton Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigton are the next closest alternatives.
Blennerhasset School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3RL
Kirkbride Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 5JR
Thomlinson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 9PG
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 3BQ
Oughterside Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CA7 2PY
Silloth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA7 4DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wigton Nursery and Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wigton Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Wigton Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Wigton Nursery and Infant School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wigton Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Wigton Nursery and Infant School has a capacity of 206 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Wigton Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Wigton Nursery and Infant School is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wigton Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Wigton Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Wigton, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wigton Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Wigton Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.