Ireby CofE School
Ireby, Wigton, CA7 1DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael John
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 38
- URN
- 112251
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01697371367
About this school
Ireby CofE School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Wigton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 38 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ireby CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Ireby CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | 34 |
| 2024/25 | 36 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ireby CofE School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.6% | 9.4% | 38 | — |
| Boltons CofE School | 45% | 6% | 2.6% | 86 | 3.4 miles |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School | — | 5.3% | 25.6% | 45 | 3.6 miles |
| Blennerhasset School | 29% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 60 | 4.0 miles |
| Bassenthwaite Primary School | — | 3% | 15% | 24 | 4.4 miles |
| Fellview Primary School | 0% | 4.6% | 0% | 40 | 5.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.38%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.58%
- Persistent absence
- 3.85%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Boltons CofE School3.4 miles
Primary · Wigton
-
St Michael's CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Wigton
-
Blennerhasset School4.0 miles
Primary · Wigton
-
Bassenthwaite Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Keswick
-
Fellview Primary School5.2 miles
Primary · Wigton
Other schools in Wigton
- Blennerhasset School Primary
- Boltons CofE School Primary
- Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Primary
- Fellview Primary School Primary
- Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Primary
- Kirkbride Primary School Primary
- Oughterside Primary School Primary
- Plumbland CofE School Primary
- Richmond Hill School Primary
- Rosley CofE School Primary
- Silloth Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ireby CofE School teach?
- Ireby CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wigton.
- Who is the headteacher of Ireby CofE School?
- The headteacher of Ireby CofE School is Mr Michael John, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ireby CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ireby CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ireby CofE School?
- Ireby CofE School has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Ireby CofE School full?
- Ireby CofE School has capacity for 56 pupils and 38 on roll (68%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ireby CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Ireby CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Ireby CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ireby CofE School as having nursery classes.
- What is Ireby CofE School's absence rate?
- Ireby CofE School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ireby CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ireby CofE School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.