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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

Wigton Nursery and Infant School

Community primary school in Wigton (Cumberland).

Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Mar 2023
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▼ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.5%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
13.3%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
80%
165 / 206 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

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

Our school ethos is 'learning, laughter and love.' The values that underpin our school ethos are: Our first and foremost aim is to ensure every child is happy, safe, secure and able to learn to the best of their ability. We do this by encouraging and helping children to:

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby

Key facts

URN
112126
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cumberland
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Christopher ScottChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lydia FosterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Mark WallerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Alexandra JeffersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Deborah GrahamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Laura MillerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Shane McCarthyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Wallis BathGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2023
Mrs Joanne LloydGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Ms Lorna Meaghan FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 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