Marleigh Primary Academy

Primary
Free school
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marleigh Primary Academy is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 55th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 28 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.5%

36.5%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marleigh Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Teversham CofE VA Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Fen Ditton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Galfrid School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	26% met the expected standard
Shirley Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ANGLIAN LEARNING
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Thompson
Phone: 01223618081
Website: marleighprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 149098

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.