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Willingham Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
#12,228
of 13,686 nationally

About Willingham Primary School

Willingham Primary School, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11 in South Cambridgeshire, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. This figure places the school well below the local authority average of 58%, and it ranks 169th out of 210 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. In the wider East of England region, it sits in the bottom half of schools, at the 86th percentile nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 42 places it in the bottom 50% of its tier, with top local peers like Histon and Impington Brook Primary School scoring 90.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThodays Close, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LE
HeadteacherMona Paalanen
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils341
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity341 / 420 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingFootballGymnasticsNetballDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubScience ClubDramaChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Willingham 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.