Wilburton CofE Primary School
Carpond Lane, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr David Aston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- URN
- 110804
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01353740269
About this school
Wilburton CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Ely. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 117 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wilburton CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 20 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 65% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 10% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 85% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 80% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 70% | 30% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 106.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Wilburton CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cambridgeshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% | 56.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 55.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 10.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 116 |
| 2023/24 | 112 |
| 2024/25 | 108 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wilburton CofE Primary School compares
Wilburton CofE Primary School ranked 150th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 5% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 11.4% | 26.5% | 117 | — |
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School | 53% | 6.2% | 18.5% | 269 | 1.2 miles |
| Stretham Community Primary School | 63% | 5.3% | 23.9% | 185 | 2.0 miles |
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | 38% | 6.4% | 26.9% | 307 | 2.6 miles |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School | 77% | 4.5% | 13.6% | 78 | 3.1 miles |
| Sutton CofE VC Primary School | 54% | 4.9% | 22.3% | 271 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.47%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 11.4%
- Persistent absence
- 27.37%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Robert Arkenstall Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ely
-
Stretham Community Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Ely
- 2.6 miles
-
Little Thetford CofE Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Ely
-
Sutton CofE VC Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Ely
Other schools in Ely
Wilburton CofE Primary School ranks 17th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Ely.
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Primary
- Ely St John's Community Primary School Primary
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary
- Fordham CofE Primary School Primary
- Isle of Ely Primary School Primary
- Isleham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lantern Community Primary School Primary
- Little Thetford CofE Primary School Primary
- Littleport Community Primary School Primary
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Millfield Primary School Primary
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Wilburton CofE Primary School teach?
- Wilburton CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ely.
- Who is the headteacher of Wilburton CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wilburton CofE Primary School is Mr David Aston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wilburton CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wilburton CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Wilburton CofE Primary School?
- Wilburton CofE Primary School has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Wilburton CofE Primary School full?
- Wilburton CofE Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 117 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Wilburton CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wilburton CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does Wilburton CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wilburton CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Wilburton CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wilburton CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Cambridgeshire?
- Wilburton CofE Primary School ranked 150th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 5% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wilburton CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Wilburton CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 11.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wilburton CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wilburton CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.