Located in Ely, Wilburton CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Wilburton CofE Primary School currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 26.2% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 11.1%

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: Carpond Lane, Ely, CB6 3RJ
Website: http://www.wilburton.cambs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01353740269
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Aston
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110804

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 140
Number of Pupils: 108
Number of Boys: 48
Number of Girls: 60

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.10%79
Gypsy/Roma11.10%12
Other White9.30%10
White and Asian3.70%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%2
African0.90%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%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 (2.6)
Writing: Average (2.2)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilburton CofE Primary School
Carpond Lane , Wilburton CB6 3RJ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Robert Arkenstall Primary School
Camping Close , High Street CB6 3UA
3out of 4 2,053 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Harbour School
Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR
- not rated 482 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Manor Special School
Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR
- not rated 482 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Harbour School
Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR
2out of 4 513 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
Phoenix School Cambridge
Willow Tree , Twenty Pence Road CB6 3PX
- not rated 2,737 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.