Upwell Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Wisbech, Norfolk
Upwell Academy is a primary school in Wisbech, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Catchment area for Upwell Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9EW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are greeted with smiles and encouragement by leaders as soon as they step onto the school site.”
- “Dedicated staff understand pupils’ needs well.”
- “This supports pupils to feel safe and included.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should, including in reading, writing and mathematics, by the time that they leave the school.”
- “Over time, pupils' levels of attendance have been lower than the national averages.”
- “However, occasionally, staff do not use these teaching approaches in the way leaders' intend.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2026 (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) | 31% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Emneth Academy 3.0 mi Good
- Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School 5.2 mi Good
- Nelson Academy 7.0 mi School remains Good
- West Walton Community Primary School 7.1 mi Not judged
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 7.3 mi Good
- Walpole Highway Primary School 7.5 mi Good
- Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School 7.7 mi Requires improvement
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 7.8 mi School remains Good