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Over Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#13,202
of 13,686 nationally

About Over Primary School

Over Primary School’s headline metrics place it significantly below the Cambridgeshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 58%, Over’s figure is just 31%. That gap of 27 percentage points is substantial and positions the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. In the local authority ranking, Over sits at 185th out of 210 primary schools, and within South Cambridgeshire it ranks 52nd out of 55. These numbers suggest that, on academic attainment alone, the school is an outlier in a generally high-performing area — the LA has five primaries rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and several near neighbours achieve ranking scores in the high 80s and 90s. For parents weighing options, this contrast is the most striking feature of Over’s profile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Furlong, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PG
HeadteacherEmma Clayton
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity208 / 250 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound LearningMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:15

Source: overprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Over Primary School

Over 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.