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The Nelson Thomlinson School

High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PX · URN 112397

Public data summary

6.4

out of 10 · 27 data sources

Coverage 79% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 1,095
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Local authority: Cumberland

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.10
GCSE Attainment 8: 47.0
A-level average: C+
Sustained education: 59.0%
University: 59.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 10.6%
Persistent absence: 32.2%
Free school meals: 7.4%
SEN support: 16.7%
English additional language: 3.8%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 9.1:1
Average class size: 19.7
Staff turnover: 4.1%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

6.6

5 contributing signals

Progress

6.6

3 contributing signals

Attendance

5.2

6 contributing signals

Resources

5.8

5 contributing signals

Equity

6.0

3 contributing signals

Destinations

7.9

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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