Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy
Church Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, PE13 4RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a primary school in Wisbech for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 1st of 24 primary schools in Wisbech. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 21 September 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 11 July 2023
Wisbech St Mary is a happy and caring school that sits at the heart of the community. Pupils like school. They talk enthusiastically and confidently about how they enjoy their learning. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Pupils want to learn during lessons. Pupils understand and respect the school rules. They know and follow class routines. At social times, pupils play games together and chat in their friendship groups. School captains support younger children to play and socialise happily. Pupils have good manners. They are polite and courteous. The school is a very calm place to be. Pupils respond to adults' high expectations for them to learn successfully and grow into well-rounded young people. All pupils are nurtured to do their very best. Pupils are provided with a variety of clubs and activities. Pupils volunteer their time in the local community to undertake litter picking. The large school council arranges several events across the year to support the school and national charities. The school's annual fireworks display is a popular event, which draws together parents, staff, pupils, and the wider community.
What the school should improve
- While pupils enjoy their learning, sometimes staff do not present new ideas clearly. This means that some pupils find it difficult to recall the important knowledge leaders want them to know. Leaders should ensure that teachers are trained to teach content in a consistently precise and clear fashion. They should refine the current assessment systems to ensure that pupils remember important vocabulary, knowledge, and skills over time.
- The proportion of pupils regularly missing school is increasing. Leaders' actions are not sufficiently rigorous to address this. Leaders should ensure their strategies for identifying and resolving attendance concerns are robust and swift, so that all pupils attend school as often as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorefield Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Leverington Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Peckover Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 45% met the expected standard |
| Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Murrow Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Jaynie Lynch
- Phone
- 01945410312
- Address
- Church Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, PE13 4RJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 142810
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.