Elm Road Primary School, based in Wisbech, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Elm Road Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 32.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 35.4%
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: | Elm Road, Wisbech, PE13 2TB |
| Website: | www.elmroad.org |
| Telephone: | 01945584591 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 98 |
| Other White | 35.40% | 73 |
| African | 3.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nene Infant School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP | - not rated | 346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 561 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 561 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU | - not rated | 752 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 | 316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW | - not rated | 529 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Wisbech Enterprise House, Oldfield Lane , Cambridgeshire PE13 2RJ | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF | - not rated | 845 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.