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The Nelson Thomlinson School

URN: 112397

Address: High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PX

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 17 October 2023 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 04 December 2023
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 10 June 2013
    PDF – Published

  3. Interim assessment Interim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010
    PDF – Published

  4. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 20 March 2009
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 30 November 2006
    PDF – Published

  6. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 16 May 2001
    PDF – Published
  7. Opened

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About The Nelson Thomlinson School

  • Type: Secondary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Cumberland

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1192

Location

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  • Address: High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PX
  • Region: North West

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