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Elsworth CofE VA Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · CB23 4JD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,636 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils130
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Bennett
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110830.

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 maths77%, 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.14%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils130
Girls64
Boys66
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.2%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26

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
83.8%
Other White
6.2%
Other mixed
1.5%
African
1.5%
Chinese
1.5%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)6.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.87
Support staff (FTE)6.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about Elsworth CofE VA Primary School

What is Elsworth CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2013.

How does Elsworth CofE VA Primary School rank in England?

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School ranks 2,636 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Elsworth CofE VA Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elsworth CofE VA Primary School made 15 offers from 33 applications (2.2 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School has 130 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?

Elsworth CofE VA Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?

At Elsworth CofE VA Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7% 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.