Spaldwick Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Royston Avenue, Spaldwick, Huntingdon, PE28 0THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spaldwick Primary School is a primary school in Huntingdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 12th of 26 primary schools in Huntingdon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 3 March 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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

Spaldwick is a happy and vibrant school. Pupils are proud of their successes and the Spaldwick School community spirit. They are confident as they welcome visitors and speak enthusiastically about their work. Parents are equally positive about the quality of education on offer, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's values are reflected in pupils' attitudes to learning and in their support for each other. Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations set for their behaviour and achievement. Typically, they achieve well. In classrooms there is little disruption to learning. When a few pupils struggle to behave as well as they should, they are supported sensitively to improve. Pupils enjoy coming to school, so most attend regularly. In the Reception class, children settle into routines quickly, learning and playing sociably together. They especially like listening to stories and learning to read. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that a trusted adult will help them if they are worried. Older pupils watch out for their younger peers. The wide range of pupil roles are sought after and appreciated. The junior leadership team ensures that everyone has a voice, including through the popular 'Hoots' pupil parliament.

What the school should improve

  • The school is still evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of its ambitious curriculum. This means that, occasionally, activities are not as closely matched as they could be to pupils' abilities. In these instances, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school and the trust should ensure that ongoing evaluations, and any associated staff development, secure activities that are routinely well matched to pupils' needs. This is so that pupils achieve consistently well across all aspects of the curriculum.
  • For some pupils, gaps in their ability to apply their phonics knowledge results in inaccuracies in their spelling. This impacts negatively on their writing. The school and the trust should ensure that all adults have the knowledge and skills to confidently support those pupils who need extra help to continue to improve their spelling.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 168

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.6%

10.6%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spaldwick Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kimbolton Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Brington CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Alconbury CofE Primary School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good68% met the expected standard
Great Staughton Primary Academy5 milesReport card: Strong standard67% met the expected standard
Brampton Village Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Worrell
Address
Royston Avenue, Spaldwick, Huntingdon, PE28 0TH
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
148983

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.