Wisbech St Mary CofE AcademyGorefield Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wisbech.
Summary of the comparison
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy and Gorefield Primary Academy are primary schools in Wisbech.
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Gorefield Primary Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy was judged Good and Gorefield Primary 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 79.0% for Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy and 29.0% for Gorefield Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy (96.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Gorefield Primary Academy (70.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WisbechWisbech St Mary CofE Academy | WisbechGorefield Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 189th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 100 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 105 | |
| Location | Wisbech, PE13 4RJ | Wisbech, PE13 4NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 24.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 100 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.1% | 27.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 22.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.1% | 19.8% 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.
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy
Gorefield Primary Academy
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