Walpole Highway Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Road
Walpole Highway
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE14 7QQ
Phone 01945880329
Reference Number 120887

Walpole Highway Primary School has made commendable progress since its last inspection, moving from a 'Requires Improvement' grade to 'Good' in all areas assessed. The school is characterized by a warm and respectful environment, where pupils are happy, engage well with their learning, and exhibit commendable behavior. The ambitious curriculum supports pupils' educational growth and is well supplemented by dedicated staff who focus on pupils' individual needs, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents express strong satisfaction with the school, highlighting its caring environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 49
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.1%
Girls: 44.9%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 32.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 4 8
2 2 6 8
3 7 2 9
4 2 1 3
5 5 1 6
6 2 7 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.6%
White, Other 4.1%
Unclassified 4.1%
Mixed, Other 4.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 18 Oct 2022
Date Report
18 Oct 2022 School inspection:
25 May 2021 Monitoring visit
10 Feb 2021 Monitoring visit
06 Oct 2020 Monitoring visit
05 Feb 2019 Full inspection:
17 Mar 2017 Monitoring visit
28 Sep 2016 Full inspection:
13 Mar 2015 Monitoring visit
03 Jul 2014 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2014 Monitoring visit
17 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
25 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2011 Full inspection:
04 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
10 Nov 2003 Inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff create a positive learning atmosphere.
  • Pupils enjoy their learning and are eager to engage with educational activities.
  • Effective use of an ambitious curriculum that meets students' educational needs.
  • High-quality reading program that supports early reading development.
  • Robust support for pupils with SEND, ensuring their successful curriculum access.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning is less developed in a few subjects, leading to unclear teaching content.
  • Some staff lack sufficient training in certain subjects, affecting their ability to deliver lessons effectively.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 14%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0
Writing -5.4
Maths -5.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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