Guyhirn CofE VC 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.

Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School currently has around 107 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 29.0% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: High Road, Wisbech, PE13 4ED
Website: http://guyhirn.demat.org.uk
Telephone: 01945450247
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karen Milnthorpe
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144288

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 102
Number of Pupils: 107
Number of Boys: 55
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.30%87
Other White8.40%9
White and Asian3.70%4
Other Mixed2.80%3
White and Black African1.90%2
Other Asian0.90%1
African0.90%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-3.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
114.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
101.6
Local authority average
102.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School
High Road , Guyhirn PE13 4ED
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School
High Road , Guyhirn PE13 4ED
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.