Cavalry Primary School
Cavalry Drive, March, PE15 9EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cavalry Primary School is a primary school in March for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 170th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 3 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
This is a warm and friendly school, where a life-sized Gruffalo greets you at the entrance. Pupils have strong relationships with their peers and the adults in the school. They play well with others at playtimes and are happy. These relationships ensure that pupils meet staff's high expectations of behaviour most of the time. Pupils want to do well at school. They know that staff want them to achieve as well as they can, and they respond well to encouragement. Pupils listen attentively and respectfully to others in lessons. They answer questions and share their knowledge confidently. Pupils display a 'have-a go' attitude to their work and take risks with their learning. Current pupils are achieving well, but this has not been the case in the past. Pupils share their experiences of performing at the Royal Opera House as well as many performances they complete in school. Many pupils learn instruments, which they play in the school bands, or sing in the school choir. Pupils' high-quality artwork is displayed proudly around the school. Pupils attend sporting competitions in a wide range of sports. They are encouraged to develop their talents and interests. These experiences develop pupils' confidence and resilience.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school's curriculum plans do not identify precisely the important knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that teachers do not always help pupils remember the important knowledge that is the foundation for understanding more complex knowledge. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well in these subjects as they do in other subjects. The school should ensure that the important knowledge that pupils should learn is identified precisely in all subjects so that teachers plan and teach sequences of lessons that are effective in helping pupils remember and build on this knowledge effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
407 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Cavalry Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowmoor Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 32% met the expected standard |
| Westwood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Interchurch Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 17% met the expected standard |
| Thomas Eaton Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Lionel Walden Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Edwards
- Phone
- 01354652814
- Address
- Cavalry Drive, March, PE15 9EQ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 143871
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.