Alderman Payne Primary School
9, Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alderman Payne Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 3rd of 24 primary schools in Wisbech. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 25 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 April 2023
There is a strong family feel at this small village school. Pupils love coming here. They feel safe and play happily, mixing across the age groups. Bullying is not tolerated, and any unkind behaviour is dealt with swiftly by caring adults. Pupils are curious and show a willingness to learn. They respect each other's achievements and enjoy celebrating these in the weekly family assemblies. They know the adults have high expectations of them and try hard to meet these. Pupils behave extremely well around the school. They are very polite and respectful to each other and to adults. In lessons, pupils concentrate very well. There is a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills. Librarians look after the books in the school's library bus. Referees keep order during lunchtime football games. Mental health ambassadors support those pupils who may be feeling sad. Trips enrich the curriculum and provide pupils with experiences of the world beyond their village. For example, key stage 2 pupils recently enjoyed watching a ballet at the Royal Opera House in London. Mindful Mondays prepare pupils for the week ahead and 'What went well?' Fridays ensure they end the week on a high.
What the school should improve
- The approach to assessment in some subjects is not yet fully developed. This means that sometimes gaps in pupils' learning are not identified or addressed. Leaders should continue their focus on developing an effective and consistent approach to assessment, ensuring this is not burdensome for teachers, but provides accurate information on what pupils know and can do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
100 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Alderman Payne Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrow Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Gorefield Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs S Mulford
- Phone
- 01945700275
- Address
- 9, Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110644
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.