Ramsey Spinning Infant School
High Street, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ramsey Spinning Infant School is a primary school in Huntingdon for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2013, report published 4 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2025
Pupils arrive enthusiastically at Ramsey Spinning Infant School each day. They are keen to learn and play together. There is a culture of aspiration and ambition at the school. Pupils have high hopes for their future lives. Doctor, teacher, palaeontologist and rock musician are among their career choices. Pupils work hard, learn well and take pride in their achievements. Staff have high expectations of pupils' conduct. Overall, pupils behave well. Staff have a patient, calm and consistent approach to managing pupils' behaviour. This works particularly well with those pupils who occasionally struggle to manage their emotions. The three Rs, 'respectful, responsible, ready', and the school's values inform pupils' behaviour choices inside and outside. The atmosphere around the school is happy and harmonious. Pupils enjoy an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. They acquire new skills, such as juggling or yoga, at the various after-school clubs. Pupils develop leadership qualities through their roles as house captains, school councillors or eco committee members. The '70 things…' initiative ensures pupils experience some important childhood experiences during their time at the school. These include flying a kite, going to the beach or feeding ducks at the nearby pond.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, staff do not use their checks on pupils' learning as well as they could. Consequently, some pupils' misconceptions are not identified or addressed effectively. This slows these pupils' progress through the curriculum. The school and trust should ensure that teachers are supported to use their checks on pupils' understanding as effectively as possible, so that all pupils learn as well as the school and trust intend them to.
- The school's approach to improving pupils' attendance is not having the desired impact on some persistently absent pupils. As a result, these pupils miss important learning and do not achieve as well as they could. The school and trust should strengthen their work with families to reduce absence, so that all pupils benefit from the learning opportunities offered.
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Ramsey Spinning Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Bury CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Upwood Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| The Ashbeach Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Warboys Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Stroud
- Phone
- 01487813587
- Address
- High Street, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AD
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 143775
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.