Walpole Highway Primary School
Wisbech, PE14 7QQ · Norfolk · primary school
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35th of 281 primary schools in Norfolk we can score, 343 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.6/10 against 2,170 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Walpole Highway Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 39 pupils against a stated capacity of 54. 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 not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Walpole Highway Primary School
Overview
Walpole Highway Primary School is described as a “small, friendly school” where relationships are “warm and respectful.” The report states that pupils are happy, behave well, and feel safe, with leaders having created an “ambitious curriculum” that generally meets pupils’ needs.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy their learning, attend regularly, and respond well to “high expectations of behaviour.”
- Leaders deliver an effective reading programme, ensuring children learn to read from Reception and older pupils engage with “high-quality texts.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive “effective support” and access the full curriculum successfully.
- The personal, social, health and economic education curriculum is “well-structured,” helping pupils understand core values like respect and kindness.
- Staff appreciate leaders’ support for managing workload and feel they have benefited from sharing expertise within the federation.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, curriculum plans do not identify all important concepts, meaning staff are unclear on content and teaching order.
- Some staff lack sufficient subject knowledge and training in these less developed subjects, leading to explanations that “lack clarity.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with staff receiving regular training to spot risks and concerns being swiftly reported and followed up.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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