West Walton Community Primary School, Wisbech
West Walton Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wisbech. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 24 schools in Wisbech with published results, and 14,199th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Walton Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at West Walton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Norfolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Walton Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put West Walton Community Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Walton Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Walton Community Primary School are Orchards Church of England Academy (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 59% maths); Clarkson Infants School (1.9 miles, Good); St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Walpole Highway Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Walton Community Primary School.
Orchards Church of England AcademyClarkson Infants SchoolSt Peter's CofE Aided Junior SchoolWalpole Highway Primary School
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Walton Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 57% would recommend the school, 72% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (74%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of West Walton Community Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marshland High School (near), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Walton Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Walton Community Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and valued from the moment they join. Staff excel at teaching reading with a structured phonics approach and provide strong support for pupils with additional needs. The school brings learning to life through trips and visitors, helping pupils develop good personal and social skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading programme with effective phonics teaching and staff training
- Excellent early years provision with warm, welcoming environment and well-planned curriculum
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs
- Good behaviour systems in place with rare bullying due to quick staff response
- Strong personal, social and health education helping pupils manage feelings and resolve conflicts
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers not consistently identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' previous knowledge before moving to new learning
- Inconsistent curriculum sequencing in some subjects, particularly grammar and writing skills
- Insufficient staff training to teach the new curriculum effectively
- Behaviour of a minority of pupils disrupting learning in some classes
- Behaviour management systems not implemented consistently across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff taking bullying seriously and dealing with it quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips linked to history (Anglo-Saxon and Victorian eras), visiting speakers (police, local MP), workshops
West Walton Community Primary School is part of the Windmill Federation and places high emphasis on positive relationships with pupils and families. The school has recently implemented a well-sequenced curriculum, though pupils are not yet achieving as well as they could due to previous curriculum gaps and inconsistent teaching practices.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 41% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 41% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Walton Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Walton Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Walton Community Primary School is in Norfolk; for families living there:
Apply to Norfolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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 Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
96
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,298
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,361
Per pupil
£1207k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
25.3%
Persistent absence
182
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
West Walton Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about West Walton Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Walton Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Walton Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 41% did so in maths.
What is West Walton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Walton Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Walton Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Walton Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Walton Community Primary School?
West Walton Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at West Walton Community Primary School?
Classes at West Walton Community Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Walton Community Primary School?
West Walton Community Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Walton Community Primary School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at West Walton Community Primary School in 2024/25. 25.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Walton Community Primary School?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming West Walton Community 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 West Walton Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Walton Community Primary School?
West Walton Community Primary School is at School Road, West Walton, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)