Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

About Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy sits within Cambridgeshire local authority, a small primary school in the Fenland area that serves 132 pupils from ages 2 to 11. In the local rankings among primary schools in the same authority, it places 161st out of 210 schools, placing it below the top tier of local peers such as Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, which all score higher on the ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 22 applications for 14 places, with 13 first-preference offers made. Its oversubscription ratio of 1.57 suggests a steady local demand, though it is not among the most competitive schools in the area. With 35% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage compared to many Cambridgeshire primaries.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — were rated Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58%. Reading was the strongest subject, with 61% reaching the expected standard and 17% achieving a higher score. Maths saw 56% at expected and just 6% at a higher level, while writing had 56% at expected but no pupils reaching the higher standard. Average scores were 102 in reading and 100 in maths, both close to the national average of 100. The school ranks in the bottom 50 nationally by this combined measure, at the 86th percentile within the East of England region.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an art studio, library, sensory room, ICT suite, playing fields, gymnasium, dining hall, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports provision includes cricket, cross country, rounders, tennis, and dance, while extracurricular clubs cover art, drama, film, science, and gardening. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school also has nursery provision for children from age 2. Given its small size, Good Ofsted rating, and strong SEND infrastructure, Thomas Eaton Primary Academy is likely to suit families in the Fenland area who value a close-knit school community with dedicated support for children with additional needs, particularly those who may struggle in larger settings.

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