Elm Road Primary School
Elm Road, Wisbech, PE13 2TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elm Road Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 11th of 24 primary schools in Wisbech. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2018, report published 17 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Elm Road is a nurturing and inclusive school. Pupils come through the gates happily each day. The school community is diverse. Many pupils speak English as an additional language. Pupils are friendly and welcoming. They value the differences between them. Adults have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils work hard to meet these. They thrive on praise and appreciate it when there is recognition of their efforts in the weekly celebration assembly. Pupils try to demonstrate the school's values, for example, compassion and determination. Relationships throughout the school are warm and respectful. Pupils behave well. They know the school's expectations of 'ready, respectful, safe'. A small number of pupils struggle to meet these. The school supports these pupils effectively to manage their feelings and behaviour choices. Pupils trust the adults to deal with any instances of unkind or poor behaviour. Pupils pursue existing interests or learn new skills at a range of extra-curricular clubs. A carefully planned programme of experiences enhances their learning. These include a residential trip for older pupils, a day at a Victorian school or a memorable encounter with Boudicca on a visit to an archaeology park.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not set out with enough precision what it wants pupils to learn by the end of a unit of work. This means that teachers' checks of pupils' learning are not focused on the most important knowledge. The school should ensure that the curriculum sets out precisely what pupils are expected to learn at the end of each unit or topic, so that checks of pupils' learning are effective and any gaps are clearly identified.
- There are inconsistencies in teachers' expectations of pupils' written work. In some subjects and year groups, the quality of pupils' work does not always reflect how well they are learning or the ambition of the curriculum. The school should ensure that teachers' expectations of pupils' written work are consistently high across all subjects and throughout the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Elm Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ramnoth Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Clarkson Infants School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Peckover Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Mills
- Phone
- 01945584591
- Address
- Elm Road, Wisbech, PE13 2TB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 142424
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.