SchoolScoresWisbech St Mary CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of GRACE SCHOOLS
Church Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, PE13 4RJ
01945 410312 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 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 | 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
29 pupils in this year group.
79% — 20 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 21 state primary schools in Wisbech. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 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
- Gorefield Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leverington Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peckover Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Murrow Primary Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alderman Payne Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elm Road Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 142810.
- 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.