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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Thomlinson Junior School

Community primary school in Wigton (Cumberland).

KS2 RWM expected
46%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
58%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.4%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
227 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
112125
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cumberland
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Choir

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • School Games MarkSport

Governing body (12 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Laura VailionisChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Emma BudworthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Laura VailionisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Claire TwentymanGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Christopher ScottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Leah ComishGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Harry PowellGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Martin CockroftGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Amanda StudholmeGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David FerribyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lyn PooleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Michelle MarshallGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Emma Budworth FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record