Spaldwick Primary School
Huntingdon, PE28 0TH · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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142nd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,035 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. 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 | 64.0 · 49 | 62% | 3.03 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Spaldwick Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, compared to the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in tag rugby, cricket, yoga, gymnastics, dance, football, hockey, and tennis, alongside dance and skipping workshops.
Getting in
The published school roll is 104 pupils against a stated capacity of 168. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve outcomes in the similar-intake comparison group? How are the various sports and arts activities integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Spaldwick Primary School
Overview
Spaldwick Primary School is described as a "happy and vibrant school" where pupils are "proud of their successes" and demonstrate strong community spirit. The report highlights that pupils achieve well, behave positively, and feel safe, with leaders and the trust acting swiftly to maintain high standards.
Strengths
- The "ambitious curriculum is carefully designed" with learning sequenced logically, helping pupils remember topics and achieve well in reading and mathematics.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "learn confidently and successfully alongside their peers" through skilful adaptations.
- Phonics teaching in the early years is precise, with children responding enthusiastically as they "match letters to sounds".
- Pupils enjoy school, attend regularly, and take pride in leadership roles such as the "‘Hoots’ pupil parliament".
- Leaders manage challenges effectively, considering staff workload and well-being while maintaining "strong relationships... with parents".
Areas to improve
- Ensure curriculum activities are "routinely well matched to pupils’ needs" so that pupils achieve consistently well across all subjects.
- Ensure all adults have the skills to support pupils whose gaps in applying phonics knowledge result in "inaccuracies in their spelling".
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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| 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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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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