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Fowlmere Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, SG8 7SLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,216
of 13,686 nationally

About Fowlmere Primary School

Fowlmere Primary School was rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2025, a drop from the Good rating it had held since at least its previous inspection in 2017. The school’s leadership and management, along with the quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good. On the most telling exam metric, just 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24. That figure sits well below the local authority average of 58% for Cambridgeshire primary schools. The school also ranks near the bottom of its local area — 184th out of 210 similar schools in the authority, and 53rd out of 55 in South Cambridgeshire specifically. Only 13% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, and maths progress data is not available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Butts, Royston, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 7SL
HeadteacherJanet Muir
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils77
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity77 / 120 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessFilm ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: fowlmere.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fowlmere Primary School

Fowlmere Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.