Gamlingay Village Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gamlingay Village Primary is a primary school in Sandy for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 181st of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2013, report published 18 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

387 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gamlingay Village Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Potton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard
Everton Heath Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Sutton CofE VA Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Smith (Acting Principal)
Phone: 01767650208
Website: gamlingayvp.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Sandy, SG19 3HD
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 142638

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.