SchoolScoresAlderman Payne Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
9, Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JA
01945 700275 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
75% — 16 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 94% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 21 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Murrow Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gedney Hill CofE VC Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alderman Payne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alderman Payne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 April 2023.
How did Alderman Payne Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Alderman Payne Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Alderman Payne Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110644.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.