Townley Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Crown Road
Christchurch
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE14 9NA
Phone 01354638229
Reference Number 110630

Townley Primary School has shown good overall effectiveness, demonstrating a significant improvement since its last inspection, which was labeled as requires improvement. Students enjoy their time at school, supported by a nurturing environment that fosters trust between pupils and staff. The curriculum is ambitious and has been thoughtfully designed, catering well to the diverse needs of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, there are some areas, particularly in modern foreign languages and specific early years subjects, where the curriculum lacks ambition, which can affect pupil achievement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 104
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.15%
Girls: 53.85%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 29.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 13
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 7 12
2 3 4 7
3 5 8 13
4 9 7 16
5 6 8 14
6 7 10 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.6%
White & Black (African) 3.8%
White & Asian 2.9%
White, Other 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
Asian, Other 1.9%
Unclassified 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 29 Mar 2022
Date Report
29 Mar 2022 School inspection:
13 Mar 2018 Full inspection:
22 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
27 Apr 2009 Full inspection:
08 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
01 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy coming to school and develop strong relationships with staff.
  • The school promotes a respectful and caring environment, celebrating diversity.
  • Behaviour in lessons and during play is good, with minimal disruption.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured for most subjects, preparing pupils effectively for future learning.
  • Reading is taught well, and pupils develop phonics skills from an early age.
  • Leaders are committed to the personal development of pupils with various enriching experiences.

Areas for Improvement

  • Ambition in the modern foreign languages curriculum is limited.
  • Some areas of early years curriculum do not clearly define the knowledge children should acquire.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 38%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 99

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0
Writing -8.2
Maths -4.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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