Bushmead Primary School

About Bushmead Primary School

Bushmead Primary School's headline Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Cambridgeshire local authority average for primary schools. The school achieved a 65% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That seven-point gap places Bushmead in the top half of schools locally — it ranks 71st out of 210 primary schools in the authority, and 17th out of 55 in Huntingdonshire. The school's reading and maths average scores of 105 and 104 respectively are solid, though the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (31%) is notably stronger than in maths (16%) or writing (4%). With 25.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results suggest the school is delivering above-average outcomes for its intake. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 96 applications for 52 places, with all 52 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, Bushmead was judged Good across all graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from January 2019, though that earlier inspection had noted early years provision as Requires Improvement — a clear area of progress. The Parent View survey, based on 78 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong satisfaction: 94% of parents would recommend the school. Particularly high scores came for happiness (78% strongly agreed their child is happy), safety (73% strongly agreed), and the range of clubs and activities (73% strongly agreed). On SEND support, 56% of parents strongly agreed the school gives children the support they need, though 13% disagreed — a minority worth noting for families with specific needs.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, art studios, library, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, football, athletics and gymnastics, while clubs range from chess and film club to choir, drama, book club and science club. The SEND register covers seven areas, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With 380 pupils against a capacity of 420, the school is not at full capacity but is clearly popular locally. Bushmead suits families who want a well-regarded state primary with above-average academic outcomes, strong parent satisfaction, and a good range of enrichment opportunities — particularly those who value outdoor learning and creative arts alongside core academics.

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