Kinderley Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, serving pupils aged 2 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.

Kinderley Primary School currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 50.6% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).

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: Church Lane, Wisbech, PE13 5LG
Website: www.kinderley.education
Telephone: 01945870374
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Haidee Norman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110762

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 91
Number of Pupils: 82
Number of Boys: 45
Number of Girls: 37

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.50%75
Other White3.70%3
Gypsy/Roma2.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.20%1
White and Black Caribbean1.20%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%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: Well Below Average (-6.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
25%
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
96.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
96.0
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
Kinderley Primary School
Church Lane , Tydd St Giles PE13 5LG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tydd St Gile's County Primary School
Church Lane , Tydd St Gile's PE13 5LG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colville Primary School
Church Lane , Newton PE13 5HF
- not rated 1,806 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chartwell House School
Goodens Lane , Newton PE13 5HQ
- not rated 1,796 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.