Located in Wisbech, Friday Bridge Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Friday Bridge Community Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 42.6% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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: | Maltmas Drove, Wisbech, PE14 0HW |
| Website: | www.fridaybridge.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01945860220 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maria-Anne Higgins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110633 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 78 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.00% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Bridge Community Primary School Maltmas Drove , Friday Bridge PE14 0HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG | 3out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old School House 1 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0HA | - not rated | 75 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shelldene House School Shelldene House , 20 Main Road PE14 0HJ | - not rated | 358 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cambian Home Tree School 172 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0LP | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Begdale House School Begdale Road , Elm PE14 0AZ | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.