Alderman Payne Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
100
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/04/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
64%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
9, Main Road
Parson Drove
Wisbech
PE13 4JA
01945700275

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You and your staff ensure that the school is vibrant and welcoming. Your high expectations are shared by everyone. Staff, governors and pupils are proud to be part of this small village school. During the inspection, activities relating to ‘Fenland Week’ developed pupils’ knowledge about their locality. You are ably supported by your assistant headteacher and other leaders. Together, you ensure that pupils make good personal and academic progress. The school’s strategic plans set precise targets to improve provision, teaching and learning and pupils’ outcomes. When required, you have used local authority support effectively. Governors have an accurate and detailed view of what is working well and what could be developed further. They show dedication to their specific roles and responsibilities. They visit the school regularly and hold you and your leaders to account effectively for the progress that pupils make in all aspects of their education. You have maintained the good standard of behaviour across the school since the previous inspection. Pupils show positive attitudes to learning and are respectful to and tolerant of one another. Pupils I spoke to stated that they enjoy coming to school. They talked enthusiastically about reading in the new library bus and how the safe external slide from the top deck can be used in an emergency. Responses to the online questionnaire, Parent View, varied, but most parents agreed that their children are safe and well looked after. Typical positive comments from parents included ‘children make good progress and enjoy learning’ and staff ‘are always striving to do the best for all the children’. However, a few parents expressed concerns about the quality of leadership, behaviour, homework and the lack of communication. You and your governors recognise that there is work to be done to communicate more effectively with parents so that all understand the positive work of the school. Inspection evidence shows that the school’s behaviour records contain few behavioural incidents. These are dealt with appropriately. Vulnerable pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, are provided with timely support and wellconsidered activities that meet their social, behavioural and academic needs effectively. Since the previous inspection, you have developed the skills of leaders so that they can accurately check teaching, learning and the progress pupils make. The implementation of new teaching approaches in English and mathematics is refining teaching and learning which, in turn, is improving pupils’ achievements across the school. Evidence from observations and pupils’ books show that most pupils are making at least good progress in reading, writing and mathematics from their September starting points. You acknowledge that these new approaches need time to show sustained improvement for pupils’ outcomes. Safeguarding is effective. You ensure that all staff and governors place the highest priority on keeping pupils safe and provide effective pastoral care for pupils. You have created a secure and caring environment in which pupils and staff feel valued. Adults work tirelessly to keep all pupils, including those who are vulnerable, safe from harm. Safeguarding policies and procedures meet statutory requirements. Documents and school records are fit for purpose and of a high quality. Pupils feel safe in school and have a good understanding of how to keep safe, including when using the internet. Pupils value their friendships and the support they receive from staff members. They told me that there is no bullying within school but, if they have any concerns, they are confident adults will help them. Leaders work consistently with parents to improve attendance, which is steadily rising. Unauthorised absence is not tolerated and, when required, fines are issued. Inspection findings My first line of enquiry was to look at standards and teaching and learning in the early years and key stage 1. I wanted to see if the results in 2016 at the end of Reception and in the Year 1 phonics screening check had been sustained, and whether the low results at the end of Year 2 in 2016 had improved in 2017.

Alderman Payne Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>76, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>52, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 14 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 42 responses up to 18-04-2023

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