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Sawtry Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Huntingdon, PE28 5SH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,258 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Sawtry Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils274
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Callender
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Nov 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143575.

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 maths50%, 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.2%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, 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 reading70%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils274
Girls141
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English8.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size31

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
83.2%
Other White
6.2%
White and Asian
2.6%
African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Asian
0.7%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)12.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.68
Support staff (FTE)11.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 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.14.5%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, 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 rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Sawtry Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySawtry Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySawtry Village AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sawtry Junior Academy

What is Sawtry Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sawtry Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2019.

How does Sawtry Junior Academy rank in England?

Sawtry Junior Academy ranks 12,258 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Sawtry Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Sawtry Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Sawtry Junior Academy?

Sawtry Junior Academy has 274 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sawtry Junior Academy?

Sawtry Junior Academy had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sawtry Junior Academy?

At Sawtry Junior Academy, the average class had 31 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sawtry Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sawtry Junior Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.