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Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, SG8 0PDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#10,644
of 13,686 nationally

About Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School

Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School is a small village primary in South Cambridgeshire, currently teaching 148 pupils against a capacity of 208, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13. 5%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools (around 12-13%), reflecting a modestly above-average level of disadvantage for this rural setting. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for 21 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 43, with 19 of those applications coming as first preferences. That suggests the school is a popular choice locally, even though it is not yet full to capacity. As a Church of England voluntary controlled school, it has a religious character, but admissions are managed by the local authority, and the school is mixed-gender for ages 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address7 Hay Street, Royston, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 0PD
HeadteacherAlexandra Housden
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity148 / 208 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Steeple Morden CofE VC 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.