Terrington St John Primary School
School Road, Terrington St John, Wisbech, PE14 7SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Terrington St John Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 21st of 24 primary schools in Wisbech. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 May 2017, report published 7 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 January 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this small and welcoming school where everyone knows each other well. All pupils understand the importance of following the school rules to 'be ready, respectful, safe'. They are attentive and listen to the instructions given to them by staff. They generally behave well during lessons. Pupils work hard. They want to do the best they can to achieve the high expectations staff have of them. At lunchtime, pupils enjoy eating together in the hall. They play kindly together on the playground and older pupils enjoy helping younger ones. Bullying is rare. Pupils know there are trusted members of staff they can talk to who will help them if they have any worries. Pupils are happy and safe at school. Pupils who require extra support with managing their feelings and emotions get the help they need. Pupils benefit from high-quality pastoral support. Opportunities for therapy sessions and focused activities with pupils from other schools supports pupils well. Staff in school use the positive relationships they have with pupils to help pupils learn to manage their own behaviour.
What the school should improve
- Some staff have not received the support and training they need to teach the planned curriculum as effectively as they could. This includes the phonics programme for a small number of staff. This means pupils' knowledge is not as deep as it could be in these subjects. Leaders must ensure that they support all staff to develop their subject knowledge so that they can help pupils to learn and remember more of the planned curriculum.
- In some instances, leaders' guidance to staff about how best to help pupils with SEND lacks specificity. This means staff do not always have the information they need to support these pupils as effectively as they could. Leaders must ensure that this guidance is specific and measurable, with strategies for staff to use to help these pupils learn even more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
50 pupils on roll, with places for 85
Schools near Terrington St John Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 29% met the expected standard |
| Walpole Highway Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Anthony Curton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% 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 Emma Hunt
- Phone
- 01945880340
- Address
- School Road, Terrington St John, Wisbech, PE14 7SG
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 120883
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.