Ramnoth Junior School, Wisbech
Ramnoth Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Wisbech, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 24 schools in Wisbech with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ramnoth Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Ramnoth Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ramnoth Junior School
Across Cambridgeshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cambridgeshire lodged 180 appeals against primary school offers; 106 reached a hearing and 33 succeeded (31.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ramnoth Junior School are The Nene Infant & Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Elm Road Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 71% maths); St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Clarkson Infants School (0.7 miles, Good).
Ramnoth Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
The Nene Infant & Nursery SchoolElm Road Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Aided Junior SchoolClarkson Infants School
The trust
Ramnoth Junior School is one of 37 schools run by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 54.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (5%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Ramnoth Junior School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ramnoth Junior School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard House (near), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 288 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramnoth Junior School issued 12 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ramnoth Junior School are Thomas Clarkson Academy (0.4 miles) and The Wisbech Academy (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ramnoth Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ramnoth Junior School.
- PEG Ramnoth Junior School Holiday clubAt the school · Not yet graded
- CamPlay - Saturday Club - Wisbech620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ramnoth Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ramnoth Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ramnoth Junior School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 35
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
343 pupils
360 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wisbech
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
340
Total Pupils
165
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
28.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,484
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,852
Per pupil
£2332k
Total funding
£238k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ramnoth Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ramnoth Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ramnoth Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ramnoth Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Ramnoth Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ramnoth Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Ramnoth Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ramnoth Junior School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ramnoth Junior School?
Ramnoth Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ramnoth Junior School?
Classes at Ramnoth Junior School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ramnoth Junior School?
Ramnoth Junior School has around 340 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ramnoth Junior School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Ramnoth Junior School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramnoth Junior School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramnoth Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ramnoth Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PEG Ramnoth Junior School Holiday club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ramnoth Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ramnoth Junior School?
Ramnoth Junior School is at Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)