Bottisham Community Primary School

About Bottisham Community Primary School

Bottisham Community Primary School sits within Cambridgeshire local authority, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11 in East Cambridgeshire. Among the 27 primary schools ranked in the same district, it places 7th, comfortably inside the top 50 nationally for its key stage 2 outcomes. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Bottisham’s ranking score of 69 places it well above the local authority average of 58 for key stage 2 expected standards, and it sits 40th out of 210 same-type schools across the wider Cambridgeshire area. The school is led by headteacher Mark Askey and has a capacity of 304 pupils, with 273 currently on roll. Around 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and the school offers nursery provision for children from age 3.

In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2012, Bottisham was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in June 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. At key stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 58%. In reading, 76% met the expected standard and 44% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 108. In maths, 73% met the expected standard and 29% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 106. Writing saw 71% at the expected standard and 18% at the higher standard. Progress scores are not available for any of the three subjects, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress against national averages.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 32 applications for 21 places and all 21 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports offered include football, cricket, rounders, gymnastics, dance, and swimming. Clubs include gardening, eco club, and drama. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This combination of strong academic outcomes, good Ofsted rating, and dedicated SEND support makes Bottisham a solid choice for families in the East Cambridgeshire area, particularly those seeking a well-regarded primary with nursery provision and a range of extracurricular activities.

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