Peckover Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Peckover Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 27.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 30.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leverington Road, Wisbech, PE13 1PJ |
| Website: | www.peckoverprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01945584741 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Kendal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139466 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 442 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 235 |
| Other White | 30.20% | 134 |
| African | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine CofE VC Infant School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Church of England Academy Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 3out of 4 | 2,175 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,836 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisbech Grammar School Wisbech Grammar School , Chapel Road PE13 1RH | - not rated | 868 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF | - not rated | 874 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenland Learning Base Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP | - not rated | 989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.