Kinderley Primary School, Wisbech

In its own words: "Kinderley is a small rural primary school with big aspirations and ideas. We foster a family feel atmosphere where children are nurtured by our caring staff team. There are 74 children on roll between the ages of 2 years - 11 years, in four mixed aged classes. At Kinderley, we learn, explore, play and flourish together."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.50 per day.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Kinderley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Kinderley Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kinderley Primary School are The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths); Sutton St James Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); Gorefield Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 29% maths); and Leverington Primary Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths).

Kinderley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (28.4%) received SEN support and 7 (9.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Kinderley Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (opposite), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Kinderley Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.