Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Wisbech, Norfolk
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Wisbech, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, PE14 8EY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils say that they have fun and like their learning activities.”
- “They try hard and behave well.”
- “Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “In a small number of other subjects, the curriculum is not as well set out.”
- “This means that teachers’ plans are not as clear on how to structure learning, so pupils develop a deep understanding over time.”
- “Pupils are less secure in what they have studied.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Emneth Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Walpole Highway Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School 2.6 mi Requires improvement
- Terrington St John Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- West Walton Community Primary School 3.5 mi Not judged
- Magdalen Academy 4.4 mi Good
- Anthony Curton CofE Primary School 4.9 mi Good
- St Germans Academy 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade