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Bourn CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Cambridge, CB23 2SP

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,994 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bourn CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023

Ofsted 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils193
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr James Fraser
TrustBOURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Nov 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137626.

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 maths63%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to 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.108, 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 reading78%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils193
Girls92
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English6.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.8

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
72.5%
White and Black African
5.7%
Other mixed
4.1%
Indian
3.6%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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 teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.87
Support staff (FTE)9.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
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 absence2.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than 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 rate1.5%
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 Bourn CofE Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryThe Vine Inter-Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.9 miPrimaryMonkfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bourn CofE Primary Academy

What is Bourn CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bourn CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does Bourn CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

Bourn CofE Primary Academy ranks 7,994 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bourn CofE Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Bourn CofE Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bourn CofE Primary Academy made 20 offers from 34 applications (1.7 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bourn CofE Primary Academy?

Bourn CofE Primary Academy has 193 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bourn CofE Primary Academy?

Bourn CofE Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bourn CofE Primary Academy?

At Bourn CofE Primary Academy, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bourn CofE Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bourn CofE Primary Academy missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% 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.