Lionel Walden Primary School

Fenland · PE15 0TF

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 205 pupils, 13.2% FSM

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Cooperative 70 /100

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Lionel Walden Primary School

General Information

Address: High Street, Doddington, March, PE15 0TF – View on map
Phone: 01354740405
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Steven Abey
Age range: 4-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 31 families put it first for 30 places – 10 for every 10 places. 87% of them were offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area. Children putting it first, for every 10 places: 2023 12 · 2024 9 · 2025 10 · 2026 10
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

205 pupils out of 210 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 27
% eligible for free school meals: 13.2%
Pupil mix: 1 in 10 (less mixed than the Fenland average)
English as an additional language: 2% (England 22%)

Staff

Teachers leaving each year

Teacher turnover: 3.8% a year (Fenland 16.7%, typical in England 13.9%)
Where they went: about 0% moved to another school, 100% left state schools altogether (retirement, other careers, independent schools, abroad)
Data years: 2022/23 to 2024/25 (average of 3 years, DfE school workforce census)

Teachers who moved school or left state schools in the year after each November, as a share of all the school's teachers. Some turnover is healthy – retirements, promotions, moving house. This is a small staff, so one or two teachers leaving moves the figure a lot.

Supply and cover teaching

Classes taught mainly by supply or cover staff for half a term or more: 0 (a full term or more: 0)
Teaching posts vacant or only temporarily filled during the year: 0
Days of supply or agency teacher cover: 0
Data year: 2025/26 (from the school, under Freedom of Information)

Government figures only count teachers on contracts of 28 days or more, so a class covered by a run of supply teachers doesn't show up in them – which is why we ask schools directly.

Behaviour

Good record 2025/26

About this Behaviour status

Based on real data requested under Freedom of Information, compared against other schools of the same type that have also responded - not a judgement on any single figure alone.

Reading the numbers: higher figures below often mean a school records thoroughly and takes concerns seriously, rather than more incidents happening. A school reporting unusually low figures sometimes has a reporting gap rather than a problem-free intake. If a figure stands out, it's worth asking the school how it records.

Data year: 2025/26
Bullying incidents: <5
Physical aggression / violence incidents: 10
Child protection referrals: <5
Safeguarding concerns: 52
Racist incidents: <5
Suspensions (fixed-term exclusions): 8
Permanent exclusions: 0
Sexual harassment or sexual violence between pupils (recorded incidents): 0 (led to a suspension or exclusion: 0; referred to social care or police: <5) – a higher number can mean a school takes reports seriously and records them carefully

See the bullying figures for every school in Fenland →

Figures may show "<5" for some schools.

What does "<5" mean?

A figure shown as "<5" means the real number is below 5 - the standard convention for this kind of data, used to avoid identifying individual pupils. Different schools may also record and define incidents differently, so read comparisons with care.

1st of 2 primary schools in Fenland for behaviour

#1Lionel Walden Primary School80%
#2Orchards Church of England Academy20%

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Behaviour ranking

Each school's score (out of 100) reflects how it compares to other schools in the area across all reported behaviour metrics — bullying, physical aggression, safeguarding referrals and racist incidents. A higher score means fewer reported incidents relative to peers. Ranked by real FOI-reported figures. Schools that have declined to provide this data sit at the bottom — refusing a legal request is treated as worse than any honestly-reported result.

Rank School Score

#1Lionel Walden Primary School80%
#2Orchards Church of England Academy20%

Across Cambridgeshire: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 7 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 9 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 3 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Cambridgeshire (the council area this school is in), not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

Attendance

Overall absence: 4.6%
Persistently absent pupils: 8.8%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 11.2%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 2.0%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Moderate learning difficulty: 9 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 9 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Moderate learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Behaviour

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Headteacher Approval

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SafeguardingSafeguarding (parent rating)How parents rate the school on keeping children safe - how safe their child feels, and how well concerns are listened to and acted on. It's parents' experience, not an inspection result; Ofsted checks safeguarding separately.

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Wraparound CareWraparound Care (parent rating)How parents rate the school's breakfast and after-school clubs - availability, cost and quality. Only asked for infant, junior and primary schools, where it matters most for working parents.

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Would recommend –

This score reflects how openly the school responded to our Freedom of Information request. Schools that withhold information are rated lower — even the act of hiding data tells parents something about a school’s openness.

Response: Full response (+60)
Timeliness: Response date not recorded (+10)
Optional data: No optional data (+0)

Exemplary (80–100) · Cooperative (60–79) · Reluctant (40–59) · Obstructive (20–39) · Opaque (0–19)

Educational Attainment

Good 2023 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths: 69% (England 62%)
Reached the higher standard: 6% (England 8%)
Compared with the area: 18 percentage points above the Fenland average (51%)
Compared with schools with similar pupils: Above (3-year average 74% against an expected 66%)
3-year average (expected standard): 74%
Expected standard by subject: Reading 81% · Writing 78% · Maths 84% · Grammar, punctuation & spelling 84%
Average test scores: reading 105, maths 105
Based on: 32 Year 6 pupils, 2024/25

View the School Context Comparator – how this school's SATs results compare with schools teaching similar pupils.

SATs results over time

This schoolFenland averageEngland↘ Falling Down 16 percentage points since 2022/23. In 2024/25 this school was 18 percentage points above the Fenland average (51%).

Year 6 SATs: 3rd of 29 junior and primary schools in the area

#1Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy79%
#2Alderman Payne Primary School75%
#3Lionel Walden Primary School69%
#4Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School67%
#5Alderman Jacobs School66%

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Year 6 SATs ranking

Junior and primary schools in this area, ranked by the % of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (official DfE results, 2024/25). Schools with the same result share a place (shown as =). In small schools one or two children can move a school several places, so treat close positions as roughly equal.

Rank School Score

#1Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy79%
#2Alderman Payne Primary School75%
#3Lionel Walden Primary School69%
#4Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School67%
#5Alderman Jacobs School66%
#6Benwick Primary School64%
#7Leverington Primary Academy63%
=8Elm CofE Primary School61%
=8Manea Community Primary School61%
#10Glebelands Primary Academy59%
=11Park Lane Primary & Nursery School57%
=11Ramnoth Junior School57%
#13Elm Road Primary School55%
=14Cavalry Primary School54%
=14St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School54%
#16Orchards Church of England Academy49%
=17Coates Primary School47%
=17Murrow Primary Academy47%
=19Kingsfield Primary School45%
=19Peckover Primary School45%
#21Westwood Primary School42%
#22Townley Primary School38%
#23Burrowmoor Primary Academy32%
#24New Road Primary & Nursery School31%
=25Friday Bridge Community Primary School29%
=25Gorefield Primary Academy29%
=27Kinderley Primary School27%
=27Thomas Eaton Primary Academy27%
#29All Saints Interchurch Academy17%

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15th of 23 primary schools in Fenland for Ofsted rating

#13Kingsfield Primary SchoolGood
#14Leverington Primary AcademyGood
#15Lionel Walden Primary SchoolGood
#16Manea Community Primary SchoolGood
#17Murrow Primary AcademyGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Alderman Jacobs SchoolGood
#2Alderman Payne Primary SchoolGood
#3All Saints Interchurch AcademyGood
#4Benwick Primary SchoolGood
#5Cavalry Primary SchoolGood
#6Coates Primary SchoolGood
#7Elm Road Primary SchoolGood
#8Friday Bridge Community Primary SchoolGood
#9Glebelands Primary AcademyGood
#10Gorefield Primary AcademyGood
#11Guyhirn CofE VC Primary SchoolGood
#12Kinderley Primary SchoolGood
#13Kingsfield Primary SchoolGood
#14Leverington Primary AcademyGood
#15Lionel Walden Primary SchoolGood
#16Manea Community Primary SchoolGood
#17Murrow Primary AcademyGood
#18Park Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolGood
#19Peckover Primary SchoolGood
#20Thomas Eaton Primary AcademyGood
#21Townley Primary SchoolGood
#22Wisbech St Mary CofE AcademyGood
#23Burrowmoor Primary AcademyInadequate

Financials

Spending per pupil: £6,901 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

14th of 27 primary schools in Fenland for spending per pupil

#12Orchards Church of England Academy£7,144
#13Coates Primary School£6,926
#14Lionel Walden Primary School£6,901
#15Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy£6,803
#16Burrowmoor Primary Academy£6,753

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Townley Primary School£9,790
#2Kinderley Primary School£9,501
#3All Saints Interchurch Academy£8,844
#4Friday Bridge Community Primary School£8,588
#5Thomas Eaton Primary Academy£8,563
#6Benwick Primary School£8,435
#7Manea Community Primary School£8,239
#8Gorefield Primary Academy£7,950
#9Alderman Payne Primary School£7,907
#10Murrow Primary Academy£7,547
#11Kingsfield Primary School£7,416
#12Orchards Church of England Academy£7,144
#13Coates Primary School£6,926
#14Lionel Walden Primary School£6,901
#15Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy£6,803
#16Burrowmoor Primary Academy£6,753
#17Leverington Primary Academy£6,668
#18Peckover Primary School£6,607
#19Cavalry Primary School£6,560
#20New Road Primary & Nursery School£6,414
#21Elm Road Primary School£6,393
#22Glebelands Primary Academy£6,323
#23Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School£6,224
#24Westwood Primary School£6,118
#25Alderman Jacobs School£6,104
#26Park Lane Primary & Nursery School£6,034
#27Elm CofE Primary School£5,467

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Environment

Data received 2025/26

About this Environment status

Based on real information requested under Freedom of Information, covering step-free access, specialist facilities, classroom climate, and technology provision.

Accessibility

Step-free for pupils, staff and visitors: Yes
Overall accessibility: Fully
Lifts for pupil use: Not needed - single-storey site
Accessible toilets: Yes
Changing Places facility: No
Sensory room: No

Climate

Classrooms with air conditioning: 0%
Mechanical ventilation: No
Air cooling units: No
Shaded outdoor areas: Yes
Heatwave procedures: Yes - informal arrangements

Technology

Pupil devices (approx.): 65
Pupils per device: 4:1
Digital display in every classroom: Yes
Interactive whiteboards: Yes - all classrooms
1:1 pupil device programme: No
Coding / robotics equipment: No
Assistive technology for SEND pupils: No

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