Peckover Primary School, Wisbech
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Peckover is a caring, ambitious school where children are eager learners from Nursery onwards. Teachers know their subjects well and adapt lessons to meet each child's needs. The school goes above and beyond to support every child, including those with additional needs, helping them develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is outstanding with excellent focus on communication and language skills
- Reading is taught very well with strong phonics instruction and careful progress monitoring
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, English as an additional language, and disadvantaged pupils
- Positive behaviour and strong personal development through varied trips, visitors and enrichment activities
- High-quality pastoral support that removes barriers to attendance and engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards need to improve - pupils do not consistently apply knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and handwriting in independent writing
- New approaches to teaching writing are at an early stage and need consistent application across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, theatre visits to London, seaside trips, Lincoln University visits, careers week, wide range of enrichment activities
Peckover Primary School is a happy, welcoming school where pupils thrive and feel safe. The school has high aspirations for all pupils and provides strong pastoral support alongside a broad, balanced curriculum.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has improved from 53% to 58%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
433 pupils
442 capacity
9 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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.60072%
Overall absence
9.47075%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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