The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 108
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs S Mulford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
9, Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4JA
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Alderman Payne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alderman Payne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Alderman Payne Primary School?
Alderman Payne Primary School currently has 108 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Alderman Payne Primary School take?
Alderman Payne Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Alderman Payne Primary School?
Alderman Payne Primary School is in Wisbech, PE13 4JA, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Alderman Payne Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Alderman Payne Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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