Richmond Hill School is a mainstream primary school in Wigton, Cumberland, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 25 of its 205 pupils (12.2%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 205 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cumberland.
12.2% get SEN support
25 of 205 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
3 of 205 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Speech, language and communication9
- Social, emotional and mental health6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 205 (places for 240)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Blair
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 112127
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cumberland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Queen Street, Wigton, CA7 3BQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Cockermouth School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 6.9 miles
- All Saints' CofE School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 7.2 miles
- Branthwaite Academy Special school · Ages 4–19 13 miles
- Old Windebrowe Independent · Ages 5–18 14 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Beacon Hill Community School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 31.9%, EHC plans 4.4% 0.5 miles
- St Matthew's CofE School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.7%, EHC plans 2% 1.6 miles
- Blennerhasset School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 6.7%, EHC plans 6.7% 1.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Cumberland SEND schools in Cumberland
Questions about Richmond Hill School
How many pupils at Richmond Hill School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 25 of the 205 pupils (12.2%) were getting SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Richmond Hill School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (10 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Richmond Hill School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Richmond Hill School?
Through Cumberland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Richmond Hill School?
You can ask for Richmond Hill School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Richmond Hill School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Cockermouth School, about 6.9 miles away.
Where is Richmond Hill School?
Queen Street, Wigton, CA7 3BQ, in Cumberland.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.