Located in Wisbech, Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%). 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: | Church Road, Wisbech, PE13 4RJ |
| Website: | wisbechstmary.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01945410312 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jaynie Lynch |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 155 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 11.10% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Church Road , Wisbech St Mary PE13 4RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Church Road , Wisbech St Mary PE13 4RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree School Ltd Barra Farm, Gadds Lane , Leverington PE13 5BL | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.