Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School

About Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School

Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School sits within the Cambridgeshire local authority, a large county with 210 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 122nd, placing it in the bottom half of primaries in the area. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Thongsley Fields itself serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 50.5% of its 227 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school has capacity for 420 pupils but currently enrols just over half that number, suggesting it is not yet full. It is a mixed, non-denominational state primary with a nursery provision, catering for children from age three through to eleven. The headteacher is David Jones, and the school is located in the Huntingdonshire district of the East of England region.

Academically, Thongsley Fields presents a mixed picture. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, slightly below the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 58%. Reading was a relative strength, with 81% meeting the expected standard and 16% reaching the higher standard. In writing, 68% met expectations, though no pupils achieved the higher standard. Maths saw 57% at the expected level and 8% at the higher standard. The school's average reading score was 104 and maths score was 100. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025, the school was rated Good across all graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a significant improvement from its previous inspection in January 2023, when it was judged as Requires Improvement overall, with a grade 3 for quality of education and early years provision.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, sports hall, outdoor playground, ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports provision includes rounders, football, cricket, swimming, dance, cross country, and tennis, while clubs cover gardening, drama, and science. For children with additional needs, the school lists seven SEND provisions, covering areas such as specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school was oversubscribed, receiving 42 applications for 27 places, with all 27 first-preference applicants offered a place. The Parent View survey, based on 15 responses, showed 60% of parents would recommend the school. Responses were mixed: while 60% strongly agreed their child is happy, 20% disagreed, and 27% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. This school may suit families in the Huntingdonshire area who value its improved Ofsted rating and inclusive SEND support, but who are comfortable with a school still finding its feet academically.

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