Wilburton CofE Primary School
Carpond Lane, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wilburton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ely for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 17th of 18 primary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023
- 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 8 November 2023
Pupils are proud and happy to attend this school. It is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils display the school values of 'excellence, love and well-being' during learning and at social times. They care for, look after, and show respect towards each other. For example, older pupils play happily with younger children at breaktimes. Due to the strong relationships between pupils and staff, pupils feel safe and a part of the school. They are confident about sharing any worries that they might have with staff. Routines and expectations are clear from the start of the Reception class. Pupils understand the importance of behaving well and working hard. They learn with minimal distractions. This helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), grow in confidence and learn successfully. Pupils enjoy taking up leadership roles. For example, house captains take part in celebration assemblies. These acknowledge pupils in their houses that have done well. Pupil 'ministers' are proud to take an active role in collective worship. Organising events, such as the harvest festival, develops pupils' confidence and independence.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, teachers do not present new information or vocabulary to pupils as clearly or consistently as they might. This includes in some phonics lessons. When this happens, pupils do not routinely secure their understanding of this knowledge or make links with what they already know. The school should ensure that it continues to provide teachers with the guidance and knowledge they need to teach the curriculum and the phonics programme consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
117 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Wilburton CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Stretham Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Sutton CofE VC Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr David Aston
- Phone
- 01353740269
- Address
- Carpond Lane, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110804
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.