Alderman Payne Primary School
URN: 110644 • Wisbech PE13 4JA
Overview
- Name
- Alderman Payne Primary School
- URN
- 110644
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 47.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- S Mulford (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01945700275
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 9, Main Road, Wisbech PE13 4JA
Summary
Alderman Payne Primary School is a community school located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, catering to a mixed-gender student body of 108 pupils. The school has a capacity of 105 and offers a welcoming environment for children, admitting 15 new pupils each year into Reception, with additional spaces available as needed. The school prides itself on fostering a strong community ethos, where children are encouraged to be polite, kind, and considerate.
The curriculum at Alderman Payne is broad and well-resourced, designed to support children's skills and knowledge across various subjects. The school emphasizes the importance of the primary phase of learning, aiming to inspire curiosity and passion through hands-on experiences and educational trips. Notably, the school features a library bus, a swimming pool for early swimming lessons, and an engaging outdoor playground equipped with unique play structures.
Recent Ofsted inspections rated the school as "Good" overall, highlighting "Outstanding" behaviour and attitudes among the students. This positive environment reflects the school's commitment to nurturing a supportive and engaging learning atmosphere for all children.
The curriculum at Alderman Payne is broad and well-resourced, designed to support children's skills and knowledge across various subjects. The school emphasizes the importance of the primary phase of learning, aiming to inspire curiosity and passion through hands-on experiences and educational trips. Notably, the school features a library bus, a swimming pool for early swimming lessons, and an engaging outdoor playground equipped with unique play structures.
Recent Ofsted inspections rated the school as "Good" overall, highlighting "Outstanding" behaviour and attitudes among the students. This positive environment reflects the school's commitment to nurturing a supportive and engaging learning atmosphere for all children.
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Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils
- 108
- Boys
- 43
- Girls
- 65
- FSM %
- 28.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 108 | 43 | 65 | 105 | 28.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 108 | 45 | 63 | 105 | 27.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 101 | 48 | 53 | 105 | 22.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 101 | 48 | 53 | 105 | 22.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 103 | 47 | 56 | 105 | 29.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 106 | 45 | 61 | 105 | 24.50 |
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