Gamlingay Village Primary
About Gamlingay Village Primary
Gamlingay Village Primary is a state primary in South Cambridgeshire that currently educates 395 pupils against a capacity of 420, leaving a small amount of headroom. Its intake reflects a broadly typical demographic for the area: 14. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which sits slightly below the national average for primary schools but is in line with the relatively affluent South Cambridgeshire context. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 72 total applications for 57 places, with all 57 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 26 suggests a school that local families are keen on but that remains accessible for those who prioritise it. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it serves a mixed community across the village and surrounding area.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (11 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: gamlingayvp.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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