Willingham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willingham Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 66th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2018, report published 5 March 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

364 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals27.2%

27.2%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willingham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pathfinder CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Over Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	21% met the expected standard
Hatton Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Swavesey Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Cottenham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Mona Paalanen
Phone: 01954283030
Website: willingham.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5LE
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110622

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.