West Walton Community Primary School, based in Wisbech, provides primary education, 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.
West Walton Community Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 22.6% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Wisbech, PE14 7HA |
| Website: | www.westwaltonprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01945583620 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Jansen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 191 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walton Community Primary School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gordon Fendick Junior School Tinkers Drove , PE13 3PD | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Church of England Academy Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine CofE VC Infant School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA | 3out of 4 | 150 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA | - not rated | 150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.