Upwell Academy — Primary School in Wisbech

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Upwell Academy

Wisbech, PE14 9EW

192 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

25.00% FSM %

101 Boys

91 Girls

About Upwell Academy

Upwell Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Wisbech, Norfolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 192 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Chris Harris.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Norfolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Parliamentary Constituency	South West Norfolk
Ward	Upwell & Delph
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2017
UKPRN	10062894
URN	144017
Data Last Updated	23-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Valerie Cook	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/03/2017	01/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Deborah Hinks	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mr Mark Cresswell	Local Governor	01/04/2021	01/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Hartley	Local Governor	14/03/2022	13/03/2030	Elected by parents
Mr Imran Khan	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Benjamin Tea	Local Governor	02/01/2024	01/01/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Lorraine Thorrold	Local Governor	01/04/2021	31/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust