Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy

About Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a Church of England primary in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, that stands out in its local landscape. Among 28 primary schools in the Fenland area, it ranks first, placing it in the top 4% locally. It sits alongside strong peers such as Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, which all rank highly in the same local authority. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 207 pupils against a capacity of 240. It has a nursery provision and a religious character, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Headteacher Jaynie Lynch leads the school, which has a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 42.9%, well above the national average. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 28 applications for 18 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Academically, the school performs strongly, particularly in Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared to the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58%. This is a substantial 23 percentage point lead over the LA average. Reading scores were notably high, with an average scaled score of 110 and 48% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 107 and 93% achieving the expected standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good ratings across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, which rated the school as Requires Improvement, with early years provision and leadership and management both graded as Requires Improvement at that time.

The school offers a range of facilities including art studios, a library, a sensory room, music rooms, playing fields, a gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, tennis, netball, and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include coding, book club, eco club, and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school provides support for a wide range of SEND categories, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families in Fenland seeking a primary school with strong academic outcomes, a clear Church of England ethos, and comprehensive SEND support. The school's oversubscription status and high local ranking suggest it is a popular choice among local families.

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