Walpole Highway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wisbech, East of England PE14 7QQ · Norfolk
About Walpole Highway Primary School
Walpole Highway Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wisbech, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 39 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 39; capacity filled 72.2%.
There are 28 schools in Wisbech; Walpole Highway Primary School ranks 4th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walpole Highway Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 39
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walpole Highway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Terrington St John Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 2.2 km away
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 3.1 km away
West Walton Community Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.6 km away
Marshland High School
Wisbech · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
821 students · 3.8 km away
Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 3.8 km away
Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 4.1 km away
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 5.7 km away
Clarkson Infants School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
187 students · 5.7 km away
Orchards Church of England Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
384 students · 5.8 km away
Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Anstey First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
39 students
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
40 students
Husborne Crawley Lower School
Husborne Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
42 students
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
42 students
Northrepps Primary School
Cromer · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
35 students
Hindringham Church of England Primary School
Fakenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
35 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walpole Highway Primary School a good school?
Walpole Highway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walpole Highway Primary School rank in East of England?
Walpole Highway Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Walpole Highway Primary School?
Walpole Highway Primary School had 39 students in 2025.
Is Walpole Highway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walpole Highway Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Walpole Highway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walpole Highway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.