Wimbish Primary Academy is a primary school in Saffron Walden, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wimbish Primary Academy currently has around 30 pupils on roll, which is about 29% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 23.3% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). african pupils make up about 13.3%
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: | Tye Green, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XE |
| Website: | http://www.wimbish.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01799599245 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nichola Pickford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150061 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 30 |
| Number of Boys: | 17 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 20 |
| African | 13.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbish Primary Academy Tye Green , Wimbish CB10 2XE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbish Primary School Tye Green , Wimbish CB10 2XE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Water Lane , Radwinter CB10 2TX | 3out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.