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Bowness-on-Solway Primary School

Goodgraded 01/05/2025Ages 3–1143 pupilsNone
Wigton, CA7 5AF
Cumberland

Bowness-on-Solway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigton, within the Cumberland local authority. The school has around 43 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/05/2025, Bowness-on-Solway Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Wigton can view Bowness-on-Solway Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Wigton (CA7 5AF), Bowness-on-Solway Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance97.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence0.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher11.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals17.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.0%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26