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Oakington CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Cambridge, CB24 3AL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,282 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

Oakington CofE Primary School 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 sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils98
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Amanda Gibbard
TrustGRACE SCHOOLS
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147110.

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 maths72%, 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.16%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, 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 reading81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils98
Girls40
Boys58
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.6%
First language not English10.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size19.6

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
81.6%
Other mixed
8.2%
Other White
5.1%
White and Asian
2%
Bangladeshi
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)5.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.37
Support staff (FTE)2.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.3

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to 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 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.

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 Oakington CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miAll-throughNorthstowe Learning CommunityAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryGirton Glebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHiston and Impington Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryHatton Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHiston and Impington Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.8 miNurseryHiston Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oakington CofE Primary School

What is Oakington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oakington CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does Oakington CofE Primary School rank in England?

Oakington CofE Primary School ranks 4,282 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Oakington CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Oakington CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakington CofE Primary School made 10 offers from 23 applications (2.3 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakington CofE Primary School?

Oakington CofE Primary School has 98 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakington CofE Primary School?

Oakington CofE Primary School had 150 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakington CofE Primary School?

At Oakington CofE Primary School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakington CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakington CofE Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% 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.