West Walton Community Primary School, Wisbech

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Hunt
Pupils:193 / 210 capacity
LA:Norfolk
Phone:01945583620
Address:School Road, West Walton, Wisbech, PE14 7HA
Federation:The Windmill Primary Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 16 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 1 December 2010
URN:120890
UKPRN:10077224
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Norfolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2010 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

58 responses
Would recommend57%
Child is happy72%
Well taught74%
Good progress59%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved47%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed69%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development43%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-22ppMaths-22ppWriting-22pp

Reading has declined from 70% to 48%. Maths has declined from 63% to 41%. Writing has declined from 63% to 41%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

193 pupils

210 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech

High pressure
New homes approved:1,639
Projected new pupils:410

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wisbech

Admissions Demand - Norfolk

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

9,822

Applications

7,691

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 December 2010
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
17 September 2007
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.73009%

Overall absence

25.27473%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised5.80102%
Unauthorised2.92907%
Persistent (10%+)25.27473%
Severe (50%+)2.1978%

Absence trend

6.22656%
18/19
7.32306%
20/21
9.73442%
21/22
8.75431%
22/23
8.98967%
23/24
8.73009%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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