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Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School

East Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#3,996
of 13,686 nationally

About Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School

Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 20 applications for just 5 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4 to 1. All 5 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the overall demand means it is officially oversubscribed. This level of competition is a strong signal of parent confidence, and it aligns with the school’s Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The inspection report noted that the school is Good across all five key areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That said, the school has previously held an Outstanding rating, awarded in 2010, so the current Good grade represents a step down in overall effectiveness. Still, for a small village primary with just 90 pupils on roll and a capacity of 94, the high demand suggests parents value what is on offer here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address84 High Street, Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LX
HeadteacherHelen Bartley
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity90 / 94 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 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, 29 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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.