Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy

About Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy

Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy is a small village school in South Cambridgeshire that stands out for its strong parent satisfaction, but its academic outcomes are harder to benchmark directly. The school has no published Key Stage 2 SATs results in the data, so we cannot compare its headline metrics against the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58 percent for expected standard in reading, writing and maths. What we do know is that the school is rated Good by Ofsted across all areas in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2015. The school is oversubscribed, with 14 applications for 5 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 5 first-preference applicants were offered a place, giving a ratio of 2.8 applicants per place. This suggests strong local demand, even without exam data to compare against the LA average.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 was ungraded, with inspectors confirming that standards were maintained. The previous graded inspection in October 2019 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Early years provision was also rated Good. The school has 59 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, so there is room for growth. Parent View responses from 41 parents are overwhelmingly positive: 93 percent would recommend the school, and 71 percent strongly agree that their child is happy. On behaviour, 54 percent strongly agree the school ensures good conduct, and 59 percent strongly agree the school lets them know how their child is doing. However, on SEND support, 15 percent disagree and 8 percent strongly disagree that the school gives the support needed, which is a notable minority.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, library, ICT suite, sports hall, forest school, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel. Clubs include film club, chess, coding and choir, and sports on offer are gymnastics, netball, tennis and athletics. The school has nursery provision for children from age 2 and supports pupils with moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech language and communication needs. With its Church of England character and small size, this school will suit families looking for a close-knit village primary with strong parental endorsement and a broad extracurricular offer. The oversubscription means early application is wise, especially for those outside the immediate catchment.

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