The Nelson Thomlinson School
Wigton, CA7 9PX · Cumberland · secondary school
3rd of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 753 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.9 · 58 | 30% | 1.75 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.1 · 42 | 25% | 1.06 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.2 · 53 | 10% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 46.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.1 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in a samba band, the Sixth Form Charity Challenge, and musical performances.
Getting in. The school has 14.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, below the national average of 25%. This indicates a student body with fewer students from lower-income households than the national norm.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in Progress 8? How does the school engage parents in monitoring their child’s academic progress?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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