Plumbland CofE School
Wigton · Cumberland
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School information
- Official name
- Plumbland CofE School
- Address
- School Lane, Parsonby, Aspatria
- Postcode
- CA7 2DQ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- URN (official identifier)
- 112275
- Establishment number
- 3114
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 53
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 56
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire McKie
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 2 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.plumbland.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01697320628
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Plumbland CofE School
| 2025/26 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 53 | 39,002 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.2% | 21.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 22.6% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 6.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Plumbland CofE School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 6 Jul 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 18 Jul 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 10 Feb 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Oct 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 6 Mar 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Plumbland CofE School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 13.3% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Plumbland CofE School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £10,850 for 7 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 13.2% | 23.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £205 | £316 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Plumbland CofE School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 53 pupils.
| This school | Cumberland average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £555,622 £10,483 per pupil | £7,970 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £580,656 £10,956 per pupil | £8,091 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £256,103 £4,832 per pupil · 44.1% | £3,735 · 46.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £87,423 £1,649 per pupil · 15.1% | £1,555 · 19.2% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £14,151 £267 per pupil · 2.4% | £220 · 2.7% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £1,745 £33 per pupil · 0.3% | £178 · 2.2% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£25,034 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £26,536 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £9,684 per pupil, supply and agency £45 per pupil — spending up £1,272 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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