Is Friday Bridge Community Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 23 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Needs attention and two at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 201st of 210 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Friday Bridge Community Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 29% of pupils at Friday Bridge Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Friday Bridge Community Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Friday Bridge Community Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Friday Bridge Community Primary School

Maltmas Drove, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, PE14 0HW

Local ranking201st of 210 primary schools in Cambridgeshire

Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated

Primary

Phase

119

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Needs attention
Early years: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 29.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 6.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 41.0%
Writing (Expected): 53.0%
Maths (Expected): 53.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 29.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 97.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 98.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 97.0
Cohort Size: 17

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 101
Boys: 48 (54%)
Girls: 41 (46%)
Capacity: 119 (75% full)
SEND: 32.7%
FSM Eligible: 43.6%
EAL: 6.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.0%
SEN Support: 28.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 25.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Budget per Pupil: £8,588/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 21.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 77.2%
Gypsy/Roma: 5.0%
White Traveller: 4.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 4.0%
White Other: 3.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
White Irish: 1.0%

77.2%

White British

5.0%

Gypsy/Roma

4.0%

White Traveller

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01945860220

head@fridaybridge.cambs.sch.uk

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Maltmas Drove

Wisbech, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 110633
UKPRN: 10074538
Establishment No.: 2068

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