What did Ofsted judge Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has 193 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy take?

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy located?

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is located in Wisbech, PE13 4RJ, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?

When Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Sibling: where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.7% of pupils at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How places are decided at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Sibling: where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap.
3Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year.
4All other applicants

If two applications tie: If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

Distance measured as straight line ('as the crow flies') used to rank applicants within criteria. Multiple birth siblings (twins/triplets) given additional place if final place offered to one of them. Nursery/pre-school has separate oversubscription rules, prioritising EHCP first then same criteria except sibling priority limited to those in nursery/pre-school or primary.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has 193 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy take?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy located?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is located in Wisbech, PE13 4RJ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: When Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Sibling: where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.7% of pupils at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Sibling: where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap.
3Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year.
4All other applicants

Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has 193 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy take?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy located?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is located in Wisbech, PE13 4RJ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: When Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Sibling: where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.7% of pupils at Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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