SchoolScoresBushmead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8BT
01480 375375 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
St Neots comparisons use the 11 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Neots | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 58% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 64 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 84% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 66% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 78% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 21%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Neots figures pool parents at the St Neots schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Crosshall Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Crosshall Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eynesbury CofE C Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlefield Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winhills Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Priory Park Infant School and Pre-School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Priory Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Round House Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wintringham Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bushmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 15 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Bushmead Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bushmead Primary School?
94% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bushmead Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bushmead Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Bushmead Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 132031.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.