Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon, PE28 9JR · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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175th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.3/10 against 3,948 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 35.0 · 5 | 40% | 0.20 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 292. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific interventions are in place to help students reach the higher standard in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing these attainment gaps?
What Ofsted said about Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Overview
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous rating. The report describes a school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and have positive relationships with staff who support them well. Leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils effectively for their next phase of education.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school and feel confident and safe, knowing whom to turn to if they have worries.
- The school has implemented a ‘high-quality reading curriculum’ where staff rapidly identify and support pupils who find reading difficult.
- Teachers use ‘careful questioning and focused feedback’ to help pupils remember more and build on previous learning.
- Staff feel well supported by leaders who are ‘considerate regarding their well-being and workload’.
- Most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well due to ‘appropriate support that is well planned’.
Areas to improve
- Staff require more training in implementing the revised curriculum to prevent pupils from repeating work they already know, which slows learning progress.
- The school must ensure guidance for staff supporting pupils with SEND is ‘consistently precise’ so that support is delivered effectively and pupils achieve consistently well.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 35% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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