Wheatfields Primary School is a primary school in St Ives, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wheatfields Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 16.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nene Way, St Ives, PE27 3WF |
| Website: | www.wheatfields.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480466919 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Verney-Davies |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.10% | 179 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 31 |
| African | 8.40% | 25 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfields Junior School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Infant School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Community Infant School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Community Junior School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ivo School High Leys , PE27 6RR | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Fairway School High Leys , PE27 6AL | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.