Elm CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Elm CofE Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Road, Wisbech, PE14 0AG |
| Website: | elm.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01945860295 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jackie Mills |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143835 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 199 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY | 4out of 4 | 2,864 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friday Bridge Community Primary School Maltmas Drove , Friday Bridge PE14 0HW | 3out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | 3out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle College Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JE | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begdale House School Begdale Road , Elm PE14 0AZ | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelldene House School Shelldene House , 20 Main Road PE14 0HJ | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Wisbech) Unit 7-8 Anglia Way , PE13 2TY | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old School House 1 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0HA | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH | 4out of 4 | 2,457 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.