Willingham Primary School

A good community school school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Willingham Primary School.

Cambridge, CB245LE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
35.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 42.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 January 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thodays Close
Willingham
Cambridge, CB245LE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110622
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5LE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
344
Free School Meals
24.4% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.5 (8.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 106.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Willingham Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 102.0 104.0
2024 101.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
344 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Active Participation Equitable Success Improvement

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mona Paalanen provides a welcome message, describing the welcoming atmosphere, core aims, and invitation to visit the school.

Facilities

Bike racks

Curriculum Highlights

Aspirational, knowledge-rich curriculum

Admissions Criteria

PAN is 60 per year group. In oversubscription, priority is given to: (1) Children with EHCP naming the school; (2) Children in care; (3) Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school; (4) Children living in the catchment area; (5) Children living outside catchment with a sibling at the school; (6) Children of staff (meeting stated employment criteria); (7) Children who live outside the catchment area but closest to the school by straight-line distance. All children are admitted to the autumn term. Applications are processed through the Local Authority admissions process.

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