Burrowmoor Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Burrowmoor Road, March, PE15 9RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burrowmoor Primary Academy is a primary school in March for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 195th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 6 October 2022

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Not met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

326 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals39.6%

39.6%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.9%

16.9%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burrowmoor Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cavalry Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Westwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	42% met the expected standard
All Saints Interchurch Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	17% met the expected standard
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Lionel Walden Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Bailey
Phone: 01354652330
Website: burrowmoor.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burrowmoor Road, March, PE15 9RP
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 150374

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.