Earith Primary School

About Earith Primary School

Earith Primary School’s headline metrics sit noticeably below the Cambridgeshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (the key stage 2 combined measure) is 58%, Earith’s figure is 46%. That’s a gap of 12 percentage points, and it places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within Huntingdonshire — ranked 42nd out of 55. In the wider East of England region, it sits around the 80th percentile nationally, meaning roughly four in five schools nationally outperform it on this measure. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, which it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections (the latest in 2022). But the exam data suggests that while the school is judged to be providing a good quality of education, its pupils are not reaching the same academic benchmark as many of their peers across the county.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 69% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average scaled score was 103 — both in line with national averages. Maths was similar, with 69% at the expected standard and an average score of 101. Writing was weaker: only 54% reached the expected standard, and just 15% achieved a higher standard in writing, compared with 23% in reading. The combined expected standard figure of 46% is pulled down by that writing result. At the higher end, 15% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, which is below the national average of around 17%. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say whether pupils are improving faster or slower than similar pupils elsewhere. The school’s overall ranking score of 46 places it in the bottom 50% of primary schools nationally.

Earith is a small village primary school with 106 pupils, operating above its official capacity of 90 — a sign of local demand. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 22 applications for 14 places and 11 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 1.57 suggests it’s a popular choice among local families. The school offers a broad range of facilities for its size, including an art studio, gymnasium, ICT suite, sports hall and music rooms, plus clubs like choir, coding, science and eco club. Sports include netball, football, gymnastics and athletics. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language, and physical disability. The school has no nursery or sixth form. For families who prioritise a Good Ofsted rating and a full, active school day in a village setting, Earith is a solid local option — though those focused on top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare it with higher-performing schools nearby, such as Somersham Primary (the nearest Outstanding-rated school, 4.1 km away).

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