SchoolScoresWalpole Highway Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
School Road, Walpole Highway, Wisbech, PE14 7QQ
01945 880329 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2022.
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 | Good |
| 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
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
71% — 15 points above the Norfolk average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 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 Norfolk. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.7% | 23.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 15.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 34.0% | 12.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Terrington St John Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Walton Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anthony Curton CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Walpole Highway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walpole Highway Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2022.
How did Walpole Highway Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Walpole Highway Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Walpole Highway Primary School as their first choice for 5 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 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 120887.
- 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.