Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address The Chase
Walpole St Peter
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE14 7NG
Phone 01945780121
Reference Number 141758

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School has been rated as good overall in its recent inspection. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a quality education, with pupils showing enjoyment and pride in their learning. The curriculum is well planned and ambitious, supporting pupils in their academic progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The culture of kindness and respect established among students is notable, as is their active participation in extracurricular activities and community contributions.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 190
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.53%
Girls: 49.47%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 14 16 30
3 13 16 29
4 15 13 28
5 16 14 30
6 12 11 23

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.7%
White, Other 2.6%
Unclassified 1.1%
Irish 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 28 Nov 2023
Date Report
28 Nov 2023 School inspection:
08 Feb 2018 Short inspection
04 Mar 2015 Academy conversion letter
11 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
11 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
23 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
23 Jun 2011 Full inspection:
16 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
16 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
07 Oct 2002 Full inspection
07 Oct 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong curriculum that is well-planned and ambitious.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils enjoy learning and take pride in their work.
  • High expectations for behavior and positive attitudes among pupils.
  • Wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some tasks are not well designed to meet the needs of all pupils.
  • Teachers do not always provide effective guidance on correcting errors.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

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 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.2
Writing -4.1
Maths -2.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 8 1
From another Local Authority 4 1

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