Ramsey Spinning Infant School

About Ramsey Spinning Infant School

Ramsey Spinning Infant School is a state primary in Huntingdonshire, part of the Cambridgeshire local authority, catering for children aged 5 to 7. It sits within a competitive local landscape where the top-performing peers in the area include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School. With 231 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is not yet full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 86 applications for 68 places, with 65 of those coming as first preferences. This suggests solid local demand, particularly from families who made it their top choice. The school has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 30.3%, well above the national average, and its religious character is listed as not applicable. Headteacher Joanne Stroud leads a mixed-gender, non-denominational infant school that serves a diverse catchment within the Cambridgeshire authority.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This represents a change from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding across the board, including early years provision, leadership, and overall effectiveness. The 2025 ungraded inspection confirmed that standards are being maintained. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results given its infant-only age range, the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 58, providing a benchmark for the primary phase in Cambridgeshire. Parent View responses from 62 families between September 2024 and September 2025 show mixed sentiment: 53% would recommend the school, but only 42% agree or strongly agree that concerns are dealt with properly, and just 48% feel their child is happy. Behaviour management also drew criticism, with 56% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing that pupils are well behaved.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, outdoor playground, and a chapel, alongside sports such as athletics, swimming, tennis, and dance. Clubs cover coding, drama, gardening, and science, providing breadth beyond the core curriculum. SEND provisions are listed for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, Parent View data on SEND support is sharply divided: 58% of respondents strongly agree or agree that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 33% strongly disagree. This school may suit families who value a broad range of activities and are comfortable with a more challenging behaviour environment, but those with SEND children may want to investigate the support offer closely before applying.

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