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Oakington CofE Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB24 3ALPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#10,909
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakington CofE Primary School

Oakington CofE Primary School is a small Church of England state primary in South Cambridgeshire, part of the Cambridgeshire local authority. It currently ranks 46th out of 55 primary schools in the South Cambridgeshire area, placing it in the bottom half of its local league table. Among its top-performing local peers are Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 17 applications for just 7 places, with 7 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.43, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Despite its modest ranking, the school clearly holds strong appeal for local families, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 rated it Good across all categories — a notable turnaround from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was judged Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWater Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 3AL
HeadteacherAmanda Gibbard
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils110
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity110 / 149 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersNetballAthleticsCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardeningDramaArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Oakington CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.