Townley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crown Road, Christchurch, Wisbech, PE14 9NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Townley Primary School is a primary school in Wisbech for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 15th of 24 primary schools in Wisbech. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2022, report published 23 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 86

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18.6%

18.6%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Townley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Upwell Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	31% met the expected standard
Cavalry Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Beaupre Community Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	46% met the expected standard
Manea Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
All Saints Interchurch Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	17% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Maria-Anne Higgins
Phone: 01354638229
Website: townley.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crown Road, Christchurch, Wisbech, PE14 9NA
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110630

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.