Walpole Highway Primary SchoolMarshland St James Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wisbech.
Summary of the comparison
Walpole Highway Primary School and Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Wisbech.
Walpole Highway Primary School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Walpole Highway Primary School was judged Good and Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School 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 71.0% for Walpole Highway Primary School and 77.0% for Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WisbechWalpole Highway Primary School | WisbechMarshland St James Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | F38/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 243rd of 333 in Norfolk | 233rd of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 49 | 106 | |
| Capacity | 54 | 108 | |
| Location | Wisbech, PE14 7QQ | Wisbech, PE14 8EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 49 | 106 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.7% | 33.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 30.6% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 34.0% | 27.8% 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.
Walpole Highway Primary School
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School
Full profiles: Walpole Highway Primary School · Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School