The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, Wisbech
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wisbech. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 24 schools in Wisbech with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School in detail
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We can all flourish and 'have life and have it to the full', as we travel together with God on our voyage of discovery and opportunity. W e foster a caring environment, promoting dignity, consideration and appreciation of others, letting all that we do 'be done in love'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, basketball, choir, gardening, art, photography, film and homework club.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 2 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 25 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School are Kinderley Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 73% maths); Sutton St James Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); and Long Sutton County Primary School (3 miles, Good, 45% reading, 55% maths).
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Kinderley Primary SchoolSutton St James Community Primary SchoolSutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary SchoolLong Sutton County Primary School
Who goes there
0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 9 (8.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more 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 The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Store (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.9%
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 remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Term dates
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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
Your chances of a place at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
105 pupils
105 places
No 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 Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
26.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
66
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,146
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,231
Per pupil
£740k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School?
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School is at Churchway, Tydd St Mary, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)