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Anthony Curton CofE Primary School, Wisbech

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Church of England
Ages 4–11

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wisbech, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 24 schools in Wisbech with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School in detail

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At the Anthony Curton / Tilney All Saints Partnership we aim to... As a school we value happiness and success for ALL through the fundamental Christian values, particularly... "The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Galatians 5:22-23"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim is to provide opportunities which will enable every child to thrive, and to achieve their full potential. We are a friendly, nurturing school, where every element of our daily school life is firmly embedded in Christian principals. Our school is a very friendly, caring and supportive school, with a strong Christian ethos."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and cross-country.

The school runs after-school care, from £7.00 per session.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Anthony Curton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Anthony Curton CofE Primary School are Walpole Cross Keys Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Walpole Highway Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); West Walton Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 48% reading, 41% maths); and Terrington St John Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 42% reading, 42% maths).

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Walpole Cross Keys Primary SchoolWalpole Highway Primary SchoolWest Walton Community Primary SchoolTerrington St John Primary School

The trust

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.

All 38 schools in Grace Schools

Who goes there

14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Anthony Curton CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Post Office (adjacent), 190 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Anthony Curton CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Dawn Liddle
Pupils:191
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01945780121
Address:The Chase, Walpole St Peter, Wisbech, PE14 7NG
Trust:GRACE SCHOOLS (38 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 November 2023View full report
URN:141758
UKPRN:10048961
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

14.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+1ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Old Post Office (adj)
191m · 3 min walk
Wisbech Road (opp)
203m · 3 min walk
Springfield Road (adj)
258m · 4 min walk
Church Road (opp)
414m · 7 min walk
Chalk Road (adj)
442m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

186 pupils

210 places

24 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech

High pressure
New homes approved:2,591
Projected new pupils:648

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wisbech

Across Norfolk council

Low demand council-wide0.78 applications per place

Places available

9,547

Applications

7,482

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.7%

All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

28 November 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 February 2018
11 June 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

30

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

18.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty14
Social, Emotional & Mental Health11
Speech, Language & Communication7
Hearing Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
94.2%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.1%
English as Additional Language2.1%

191

Total Pupils

98

Boys

93

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

19.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,996

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,261

Per pupil

£1074k

Total funding

£36k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£74,360
EAL funding£708
Lump sum£141,932

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

11.4%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)11.4%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

4.7%
18/19
3.3%
20/21
7.6%
21/22
6.2%
22/23
5.6%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Anthony Curton CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.

What is Anthony Curton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.

What is the catchment area for Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Anthony Curton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

Classes at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Anthony Curton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Anthony Curton CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Anthony Curton CofE Primary School?

Anthony Curton CofE Primary School is at The Chase, Walpole St Peter, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7NG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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