Gorefield Primary Academy, based in Wisbech, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Gorefield Primary Academy currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 26.0% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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: | 69 High Road, Wisbech, PE13 4NB |
| Website: | www.gorefieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01945870321 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Aimee Garner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145553 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorefield Primary Academy 69 High Road , Gorefield PE13 4NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorefield Primary School High Road , Gorefield PE13 4NB | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverington Community Primary School Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DD | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School Gote Lane , Gorefield PE13 4NJ | - not rated | 368 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Willows Fitton End , Gorfield PE13 4NQ | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Walnut Tree School Ltd Barra Farm, Gadds Lane , Leverington PE13 5BL | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.