Lionel Walden Primary School
High Street, Doddington, March, PE15 0TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lionel Walden Primary School is a primary school in March for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 85th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2017, report published 15 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 April 2023
Lionel Walden is a very welcoming school. Pupils are proud to attend. They feel happy and safe. There are warm and respectful relationships between everyone. Pupils understand why the school values of 'safe, ready, respectful' are important. They say they try to uphold them every day. Leaders have high expectations for learning and behaviour. Pupils work hard and show good conduct at all times. They enjoy learning and take pride in their achievements. Lessons are rarely disrupted. Outside, pupils play happily with each other. Pupils who are play leaders set up and run games for younger children to join in. Pupils also enjoy the lunchtime sports sessions run by the sports coach. Playtimes are harmonious and pupils have fun. The school parliament gives pupils the chance to take on roles of responsibility. They act as ministers and take charge of an area of the school, such as the outdoor environment or the science garden. Pupils take their responsibilities seriously. They work as a team and help care for the school. They provide activities that other pupils want, such as a lunchtime board games club. Pupils do not worry about bullying. They trust that adults will deal with it if it should happen.
What the school should improve
- A minority of curriculum areas are not planned in the precise detail of most. Therefore, pupils' knowledge and understanding in these subjects are not as good as they could be. Leaders should ensure that all subjects have a well-sequenced curriculum that sets out what pupils will learn and when. They should have clearly identified end points so teachers know what they are assessing and where the gaps in pupils' knowledge are.
- There are a wide range of opportunities in place for pupils to develop beyond the academic curriculum. However, there is no strategy that ensures all pupils benefit equally from these opportunities. This creates a risk that some pupils may miss out. Leaders should devise a coherent strategy that secures every pupil's entitlement to wider opportunities while they are at the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lionel Walden Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Eaton Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Glebelands Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Kingsfield Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Cavalry Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Burrowmoor Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 32% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Abey
- Phone
- 01354740405
- Address
- High Street, Doddington, March, PE15 0TF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110632
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.