Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy, Wisbech

From the headteacher's welcome: "Wisbech St Mary Church of England Academy is a happy, caring setting where we pride ourselves on getting to know every child and family individually. We work hard to nurture the unique talents and academic potential of all of our children, by striving to achieve high standards in all areas of the curriculum."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 96% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy are Gorefield Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 29% maths); Leverington Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Peckover Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.

34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Jetty (near), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy issued 15 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.