Cheveley CofE Primary School

About Cheveley CofE Primary School

Cheveley CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cambridgeshire, serving 142 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits 12th out of 27 primary schools in the East Cambridgeshire local authority area, placing it in the top half of its immediate local peers. The top-performing schools in the same LA include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. Cheveley’s own ranking score of 65 is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 46 applications for 22 places and 17 first-preference offers made from 21 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families who value its Church of England character and its position within the village of Cheveley.

Academically, Cheveley performs above the local authority average at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with a Cambridgeshire LA average of 58%. In reading, 75% reached the expected standard and 25% achieved a higher standard; in writing, 80% met the expected standard and 10% reached the higher standard; in maths, 80% met the expected standard and 20% achieved the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management and for the quality of education. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2011, when it was judged Requires Improvement. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, library, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, chapel, and outdoor playground. Sports provision includes gymnastics, swimming, football, tennis, and dance, while clubs extend to gardening, art, science, coding, book club, and film club. SEND support covers moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 16.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Cheveley CofE Primary is a good fit for families seeking a small, Church of England village school with strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, a clear improvement trajectory, and a wide extracurricular offer. Its oversubscription means early application is advisable.

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