School profile

Over Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cambridge, CB24 5PG

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,890 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Over Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils196
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Clayton
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110616.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing27%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils196
Girls97
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English6.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.296
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.7%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
2%
Indian
1.5%
African
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)9.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.68
Support staff (FTE)10.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.27
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Over Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimarySwavesey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondarySwavesey Village CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryWillingham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Over Primary School

What is Over Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Over Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Over Primary School rank in England?

Over Primary School ranks 14,890 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Over Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 21% of pupils at Over Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Over Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Over Primary School made 17 offers from 27 applications (1.6 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Over Primary School?

Over Primary School has 196 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Over Primary School?

Over Primary School had 296 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Over Primary School?

At Over Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Over Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Over Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.