Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
March, PE15 0QS · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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180th 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 — 0.2/10 against 2,592 of them, against 0.5/10 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 | 27.0 · 2 | 40% | 0.08 |
| 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.
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 27.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. 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 (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Bikeability and 5-a-day sports, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 126 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 strategies are used to raise attainment towards the national median? How does the after-school club integrate with the core curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils at Thomas Eaton Primary Academy “enjoy coming to school” and feel safe within a community where bullying “rarely happens.” The inspection found that the school has successfully redesigned its curriculum, resulting in pupils who are “confident and fluent readers” and who demonstrate a “secure understanding” of subjects. Overall, the school is judged to be providing a good quality of education with effective safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- Pupils show “infectious enthusiasm for learning” and respond well to adults’ “high expectations.”
- The curriculum is delivered in a “carefully considered order,” helping pupils build on prior knowledge.
- Phonics delivery is of a “consistently high quality,” with early identification of pupils at risk of falling behind.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from “the same access to the curriculum as their peers.”
- Behaviour systems have been improved, with clear definitions of acceptable conduct that are applied “consistently” by adults.
Areas to improve
- Teachers require more precise training to identify and plan for the “specific barriers to learning” faced by pupils with SEND, as current adaptations are sometimes “generic.”
- The school must clarify expectations around classroom routines to support pupils’ focus, as teachers are not yet trained to spot when attention “begins to wane.”
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 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 27% |
| 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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