Wiggonby CofE School
Voluntary aided primary school in Wigton (Cumberland).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Wiggonby C of E Primary School Wiggonby C of E Primary School is a Voluntary Aided primary school on the edge of Wigton. Our children travel from a wide area. We are a small rural school at the heart of the community. We put our children first in everything we do.
Our talented and experienced staff are committed to offering the very best education and we value each child as unique individuals. We are a caring school family, in which everyone is treated with dignity and love - paving the way for responsible, intelligent and highly valuable citizens. Please take a look at our whole school vision and associated values.
You will also discover what the children say about our school. Wiggonby is a special place and we are fortunate to have supportive parents, along with strong community links and to the local church of St.Andrew's, Aikton. We work in partnership with each other, to provide a wealth of opportunities for our children. I look forward to working together for your child.
Andrew Brooks BA(Hons) Headteacher Welcome to Wiggonby C of E Primary School Wiggonby C of E Primary School is a Voluntary Aided primary school on the edge of Wigton.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112309
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Edward Cooper | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Notman | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cherry Walsh | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shiela Paisley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sally Little | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Val Gillespie | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mark Paisley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Brooks | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Rachel Hewson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Vikki Borrill Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Julie Bragg Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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