Elm CofE Primary School, Wisbech
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Elm CofE Primary School excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where all children thrive. The school has very strong attendance and behaviour due to positive relationships and clear expectations. Teachers use excellent curriculum design and responsive teaching to help children build knowledge and skills progressively, with particular strength in reading and phonics teaching from Year 1.
Key Strengths
- Systematic approach to attendance has significantly reduced absenteeism and pupils are ready to learn
- Consistent behaviour expectations and positive relationships mean pupils engage readily in lessons and take pride in their work
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with clear subject guidance ensures pupils build knowledge securely over time
- Early identification of needs and swift, targeted support enable most pupils to keep up with learning
- Strong inclusive practice with effective adaptations for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' outcomes in national tests and assessments in Year 6 do not yet fully reflect the strength of the curriculum and teaching quality
- Some inconsistency in early years where adults' interactions with children need further development
- Improvements in mathematics curriculum have not yet had sustained impact on test outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Elm CofE Primary School is a strong school with effective leadership, consistent teaching, and high expectations for all pupils. Leaders have established a positive culture where pupils attend regularly, behave well, and make secure progress across a well-designed curriculum.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 68%. Maths has declined from 84% to 74%. Writing has declined from 78% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
243 pupils
244 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wisbech
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.54728%
Overall absence
10.49724%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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