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Ermine Street Church Academy

Huntingdonshire, PE28 4XGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#7,293
of 13,686 nationally

About Ermine Street Church Academy

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 98 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 63% of parents would recommend Ermine Street Church Academy. That's a solid majority, though it leaves over a third of respondents who wouldn't. The school is clearly popular in practical terms: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 80 applications for 48 places, with 52 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. That means nearly two families competing for every place. Looking more closely at the survey, parents are broadly positive about happiness and safety — 86% combined agree or strongly agree that their child is happy, and 90% feel their child is safe. However, there are notable weak spots. Only 47% agree that concerns are dealt with properly, and just 39% agree that SEND children get the support they need, with 48% strongly disagreeing on that point. The school's most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, and it has held a Good rating since its last graded inspection in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
Address2 Swynford Road, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdonshire, PE28 4XG
HeadteacherAshley Martin
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils322
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity322 / 420 (77% full)

The full report on this school

What 98 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ermine Street Church Academy

Ermine Street Church Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.