Over Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Over Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 76th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 20 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 41 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Over Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Swavesey Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Willingham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Holywell CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Pathfinder CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Hatton Park Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Clayton
Phone: 01954273332
Website: overprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, CB24 5PG
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110616

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.