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Swavesey Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#6,409
of 13,686 nationally

About Swavesey Primary School

Swavesey Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the South Cambridgeshire village of Swavesey, falling under Cambridgeshire Local Authority. It sits among a competitive field of primary schools in the area, ranking 77th out of 210 similar schools in the LA. While it doesn't crack the top tier of local peers — the highest-ranked nearby schools include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School — Swavesey holds its own as a solidly Good school. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, awarded it Good for overall effectiveness (though the inspection did not formally judge this category), with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Notably, inspectors rated personal development as Outstanding, and the early years provision also received a Good rating. The school has 306 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 330, and serves children from ages 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMiddle Watch, Middle Watch, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RN
HeadteacherLynsey Ogilvie
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils306
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity306 / 330 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsSwimmingDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubScience ClubChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swavesey Primary School

Swavesey 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.