Townley Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 March 2022
Pupils at Townley enjoy coming to school and do not want to leave at the end of Year 6. They trust in the adults around them. This helps pupils to learn well. Pupils are well prepared for their future. Pupils are respectful and caring towards their friends. Everyone's differences are celebrated and valued. Pupils learn about the different needs of others and show empathy from these experiences. Pupils behave well in lessons and on the playground. If there are instances when pupils need reminding about their behaviour, they quickly settle back to their work or harmonious play. Pupils say that they feel safe in school. Pupils say that bullying used to happen a long time ago but not now. Pupils know who they can talk to if they need help or have any worries. Parents are particularly complimentary about the way staff support them in their role as parents. For example, staff supported them during the pandemic and the period of home learning and when settling pupils back into school. The nurturing ethos is the reason why many parents choose to travel to take their child to Townley School.
What the school should improve
- There are a few areas of the curriculum which are not as ambitious as other aspects which are better developed. Where this is the case, pupils are not achieving as well as in the rest of the curriculum. Leaders must ensure that this is addressed and that staff understand the expectations and leaders' curriculum ambition. Leaders should then ensure that staff can deliver these areas of the curriculum to the standard and quality leaders intend.
- Overall, the curriculum in the early years is clearly sequenced and delivered well to prepare children for key stage 1. However, there are occasions when new knowledge is not as strong across all areas of learning. Leaders need to ensure that all staff are clear about the specific vocabulary and concepts that children need to know, and how best to teach these so children are well prepared for the next stages of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 86
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
- 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.