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Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Huntingdon, PE28 2LT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#130 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils103
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Jake Heather
Local authorityCambridgeshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110850.

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 maths94%, 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.31%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils103
Girls57
Boys46
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.7%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.119
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size24.3

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
83.5%
Other mixed
4.9%
Other White
2.9%
Irish
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
African
1.9%
White and Asian
1%
Indian
1%
Other Black
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)5.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.42
Support staff (FTE)7.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.7%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to 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 Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School

What is Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jun 2015.

How does Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School ranks 130 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 94% of pupils at Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School made 17 offers from 57 applications (3.4 per offer), and 15 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School?

Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School has 103 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School?

Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School had 119 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School?

At Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.7% 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.