Wilburton CofE Primary School

About Wilburton CofE Primary School

Wilburton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in East Cambridgeshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 34 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those 34 applicants, 19 put Wilburton as their first preference, and 17 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area. The school is relatively small, with 108 pupils against a capacity of 140, so there is some room to grow, but competition for places is real. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — maintaining the same overall Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2014.

Academically, Wilburton performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58%. The school’s ranking score of 65 places it 11th out of 27 primary schools in East Cambridgeshire, putting it in the top half locally. Looking at individual subjects, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 80% in maths, and 80% in writing. At the higher standard, 35% achieved that level in reading and maths, while 15% did so in writing. Average scaled scores were 106 in both reading and maths. Progress measures are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds beyond these attainment figures.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a library, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, netball, football and cricket, and there is a good selection of clubs such as gardening, drama, choir, chess and book club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. There is nursery provision for younger children, but no sixth form. This is a school that suits families who value a Church of England ethos, a strong local reputation reflected in oversubscription, and above-average KS2 outcomes within a small, community-focused setting.

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