Great Staughton Primary Academy
St Neots, PE19 5BP · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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20th 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 — 6.3/10 against 4,083 of them, against 6.2/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Great Staughton Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 11.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). The January 2026 inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club, alongside a Year 4 trip to Grafham Water.
Getting in
The published school roll is 80 pupils against a stated capacity of 164. 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 do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Great Staughton Primary Academy
Overview
Great Staughton Primary Academy is a small village school where leaders have established a "highly caring and inclusive ethos" that ensures pupils feel safe and valued. The report describes a setting where "pupils flourish and achieve highly," benefiting from a "highly ambitious curriculum" and "highly consistent teaching" that secures strong outcomes across all areas of school life.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from early years through to Year 6, with progress "significantly relative to their starting points" for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Attendance is "significantly above the national averages" due to leaders’ "rigour" in analysing patterns and responding swiftly to barriers.
- The curriculum is "highly ambitious" with teachers possessing "rich subject knowledge," ensuring pupils build "secure knowledge" and use "precise, subject specific vocabulary."
- Behaviour is positive, with a culture that is "highly conducive to learning" where bullying is rare and "harassment or discrimination are not tolerated."
- Personal development is well-constructed, nurturing "compassionate, respectful citizens" who understand diversity and have "thorough knowledge of how to keep safe online."
Areas to improve
- Leaders and governors should "sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas" and seek "continued improvement overcoming barriers and challenges" to drive a "transformational impact for all pupils."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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