Sawtry Infants' School
Middlefield Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sawtry Infants' School is a primary school in Huntingdon for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2024, report published 25 November 2024
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 November 2024
Pupils, along with their parents and carers, receive a warm welcome from leaders and staff at the start of each school day. This provides an opportunity for parents to share important information about pupils, allowing the school to quickly address any issues that may arise. Having adults in school who listen and resolve problems helps to keep pupils happy and safe. Pupils are achieving more under the school's high expectations. They read confidently, supported by daily access to high-quality books. A well-stocked library encourages them to choose books to share at home. Pupils also remember what they learn. For example, Year 1 pupils recall facts about shapes in mathematics, and Year 2 pupils understand what it means to be a good friend through their personal, social health and economic (PSHE) lessons. Pupils learn how to behave in an age-appropriate way. For example, the school's mascots, including Brave Badger and Friendly Fox, teach pupils concepts like determination and kindness. Their adventures are shared in assemblies. Rewards, such as the 'golden table,' recognise positive behaviour. These give pupils the opportunity to dine with the headteacher or deputy headteacher to foster a sense of pride.
What the school should improve
- In the early years, the school's focus on developing children's transcription skills is not yet sufficiently precise. As a result, some children are not given regular opportunities to practise their early writing skills in a way that reinforces their phonic knowledge. The school should support staff to enhance children's early experiences with written communication, ensuring they have consistent, purposeful practice to build confidence and success in this area from the start.
- For pupils with SEND, short-term targets are not always aligned with their long-term goals. This leads to inconsistencies in adapting their schoolwork and limits progress. The school should ensure that staff set measurable, well-connected short-term targets that are frequently reviewed and lead to pupils with SEND progressing well in all areas of the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Sawtry Infants' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtry Junior Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Holme CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Stilton Church of England Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Folksworth CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Alconbury CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Yasmine Trace
- Phone
- 01487830678
- Address
- Middlefield Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5SH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110714
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.