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The Nelson Thomlinson School

Cumberland, CA7 9PXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 152 places
Ranking
#1,783
of 3,141 nationally

About The Nelson Thomlinson School

The Nelson Thomlinson School in Cumberland holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in 2013. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.1, which places it in the ‘Average’ banding nationally. That might sound modest, but context matters: the average Progress 8 score for all secondary schools in the Cumberland local authority is -0.44, meaning pupils here make stronger progress than most of their peers across the region. In fact, the school ranks 4th out of 17 schools in the LA on this measure, putting it in the top quarter locally. Its Attainment 8 score of 47 is solid, and 71% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, a figure that comfortably exceeds the basics benchmark. The school’s maths Progress 8 score of +0.33 is particularly strong, suggesting pupils make notably good progress in that subject.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigh Street, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 9PX
HeadteacherSam Northwood
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils1,160
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsGymnasiumLibraryTennis CourtsSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form CentreICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BadmintonMartial ArtsGymnasticsAthleticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaScience ClubArt ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseOrchestraModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Source: nts.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Nelson Thomlinson School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.