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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 79 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 11.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.