William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
About William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
When you compare William de Yaxley Church of England Academy against the Cambridgeshire local authority average for primary schools, the headline metrics tell a clear story. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (the key KS2 benchmark) sits at 58 per cent. At this school, that figure is 37 per cent, which is a significant gap of 21 percentage points. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for that metric, ranking 54th out of 55 schools in Huntingdonshire and in the 91st percentile regionally. The school's ranking score of 37 reflects this challenge. However, the picture is not uniformly low. In reading, 65 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, and in maths it was 60 per cent, both close to national averages. The real drag comes from writing, where only half of pupils reached the expected level, and from the combined measure, which requires success across all three subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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