Warboys Primary Academy
Huntingdon, PE28 2RX · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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186th 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 3,314 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 2.4/10 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 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Warboys Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 302 pupils against a stated capacity of 390. 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 plan to improve attainment in maths to meet national expectations? What specific support is available for pupils who are not reaching the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Warboys Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils are “beginning to benefit from the necessary changes” made by the school, feeling “safe and cared for” with a “Good” personal development. However, the overall quality of education, behaviour, and early years provision “Requires improvement” as work to close knowledge gaps remains in its “early stages”.
Strengths
- Personal development is “Good”, with pupils prepared for life in modern Britain through a “comprehensive” curriculum covering respect, relationships, and safety.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective”, ensuring pupils are protected.
- Leadership and management are “Good”, with the trust providing “expert support and challenge” and staff appreciating consideration for their well-being.
- Behaviour incidents have reduced due to clarified expectations, and bullying is “rare” with adults dealing with it well.
- A new phonics approach is showing “early signs” of a “positive impact” on addressing gaps for weaker readers.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not fully updated; staff lack clarity on how knowledge builds in subjects like reading and writing, leading to work that is “not suitably ambitious”.
- Teachers do not consistently use learning checks to adapt teaching for specific needs, hindering progress for pupils with SEND and those in early years.
- Inconsistencies in applying the behaviour policy mean some pupils do not follow rules, disrupting learning and causing perceptions of unfairness.
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 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| 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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