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.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: wisbechstmary.demat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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