School profile

Alconbury CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Huntingdon, PE28 4EQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,099 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Alconbury CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Hannah Mulcrone & Jane Watts
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110809.

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 maths68%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls106
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.1%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10

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
85.5%
Indian
3.4%
Other mixed
2.9%
African
2.4%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other White
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)8.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.95
Support staff (FTE)17.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than 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 rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Alconbury CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryErmine Street Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Alconbury CofE Primary School

What is Alconbury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Alconbury CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Alconbury CofE Primary School rank in England?

Alconbury CofE Primary School ranks 6,099 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Alconbury CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Alconbury CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Alconbury CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Alconbury CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 79 applications (2.6 per offer), and 27 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alconbury CofE Primary School?

Alconbury CofE Primary School has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Alconbury CofE Primary School?

Alconbury CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alconbury CofE Primary School?

At Alconbury CofE Primary School, there were 23.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Alconbury CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alconbury CofE Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% 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.