Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Church Road, PE13 4RJ |
| School Website | wisbechstmary.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1945410312 |
| URN | 142810 |
School Census
| Total | 181 |
| Girls/Boys | 85/96 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.0%/53.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 75 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Good |
| 10/07/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 96 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 115 |
| Maths | 110 |
| Reading Progress | 8.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 5.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 13.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 12.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |