Hartford Infant and Preschool
About Hartford Infant and Preschool
Hartford Infant and Preschool sits within Cambridgeshire local authority, one of 210 primary schools in the area. While it doesn't appear among the top-ranked peers in the county — those spots are held by Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School — the school has its own distinct strengths. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, led by headteacher Rae Lee. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 81 applications for 41 places, with 40 of those being first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families seeking an infant and preschool setting. With 162 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is not at full capacity, but the high number of first-preference applications indicates it is a popular choice among Huntingdonshire parents for early years education.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: hartfordinfantschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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