Marshland St James Primary and Nursery SchoolEmneth Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wisbech.
Summary of the comparison
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School and Emneth Academy are primary schools in Wisbech.
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Emneth Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Emneth Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Emneth Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School and 60.0% for Emneth Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School (46.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Emneth Academy (66.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WisbechMarshland St James Primary and Nursery School | WisbechEmneth Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 233rd of 333 in Norfolk | 149th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 106 | 205 | |
| Capacity | 108 | 210 | |
| Location | Wisbech, PE14 8EY | Wisbech, PE14 8AY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 106 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.7% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.8% | 19.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School
Emneth Academy
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