Peckover Primary School, Wisbech

From the headteacher's welcome: "Peckover is a large primary school in the heart of the thriving market town of Wisbech. We are lucky to have a diverse and vibrant community where everyone feels safe and special. It is a happy place to learn, where children, staff and parents are valued and welcome- a place where we all work together."

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Peckover Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 61% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Peckover Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Peckover Primary School are Orchards Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); Leverington Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); The Nene Infant & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good); and Clarkson Infants School (0.9 miles, Good).

Peckover Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Peckover Primary School is one of 12 schools run by The Brooke Weston Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Peckover Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (88%).

39.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 94 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 25 (5.8%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

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

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peckover School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 247 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Peckover Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Peckover Primary School are The Wisbech Academy (1.2 miles) and Thomas Clarkson Academy (1.2 miles).