Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Address: Longthwaite Road
Town/City: Wigton
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA7 9JR
Telephone Number: 016973 42649
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Lloyd
Capacity: 206
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 165 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 112126
DfE Number: 942/2070
UKPRN: 10077737
UPRN: 100110737701
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Wigton (E05014215)

Easting & Northing: 325458E, 547849N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 49' 14.02" N 3° 9' 41.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6RRRCQ+6C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Thomlinson Junior School (0.3km)
  2. The Nelson Thomlinson School (0.4km)
  3. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Boltons CofE School (3.9km)
Governors

  • Miss Wallis Bath - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 9 September 2023.
  • Mrs Lydia Foster - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Mrs Deborah Graham - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Miss Alexandra Jefferson - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Mrs Joanne Lloyd - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Shane McCarthy - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 January 2028.
  • Ms Lorna Meaghan - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Miller - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Scott - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mr Mark Waller - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.