Murrow Primary Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4HD · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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169th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.1/10 against 2,325 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 41% | 0.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.76 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 26% | 0.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Murrow Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a swimming club, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 103 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the current Ofsted rating reflect recent changes in teaching practice?
What Ofsted said about Murrow Primary Academy
Overview
Murrow Primary Academy is described as a ‘harmonious and happy place to learn’ where pupils are ‘happy, safe and enjoy coming to school’. The inspection found that leaders have established a ‘carefully crafted and ambitious curriculum’ that supports strong pupil behaviour and high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils develop ‘warm respectful relationships with adults’ and ‘take turns, listen to each other and are always looking for ways to help each other’.
- Reading is taught well, with skilled adults supporting pupils to ‘practise and improve their reading’, resulting in many reading fluently by the end of Year 2.
- Teachers possess ‘detailed knowledge of most subjects’ and introduce new information in ‘small, manageable steps’, ensuring pupils ‘remember what they have been taught’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same curriculum as their classmates and are supported to become ‘increasingly independent in their learning’.
- Staff feel ‘supported and valued by school leaders and each other’, with governors ensuring leaders have the time and support needed to sustain education quality.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure books are ‘closely matched to each pupil’s phonic knowledge’ for those not yet fluent, as current mismatches hinder rapid reading development.
- In a few subjects, leaders have not made clear what pupils should learn; they must provide staff with ‘training and guidance to deliver all subjects equally well’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that leaders take necessary steps to ensure pupils are safe and that minor administrative errors in record-keeping were resolved.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 27% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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