Glebelands Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

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Farriers Gate, Chatteris, PE16 6EZ

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OfstedGoodInspected 8 May 2014, before conversion; confirmed 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 107th highest of 190 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 35% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils401Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 408 in 2019, 403 in 2021, 391 in 2022, 398 in 2023, 404 in 2024, 405 in 2025, 401 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.050 for 52 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Chatteris.
Higher than 42% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Cambridgeshire comparisons use the 112 of its 210 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 98 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.

StatementThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 79th highest of 112 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
89% 93% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 88th highest of 112 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
87% 92% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
89th highest of 112 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
76% 85% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 59th highest of 93 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
46% 52% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 76th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
72% 79% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 77th highest of 112 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84%said yes 88% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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. Cambridgeshire figures pool parents at the Cambridgeshire 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

59 pupils in this year group.

59% — about the same as the Cambridgeshire average, and 3 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 59% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 12% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 81% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 68% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 67%This school 2023/24: 49%This school 2024/25: 59% This school England 62% 2022/23 67% 2023/24 49% 2024/25 59%

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 offered52
Families who put it first50
Of those, offered a place50 (100%)
Families who listed it at all70

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Cambridgeshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
64th highest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
26.7% 22.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 96th highest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.5% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
125th highest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.3% 14.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
97th highest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.6% 18.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
168th lowest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.0% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
174th lowest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.3% 11.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
197th lowest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
13.6 4.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
200th lowest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
5.2% 1.7% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 51st highest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.0 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 90th highest of 210 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.5 10.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
80th highest of 192 state primary schools in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
17.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Glebelands Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Glebelands Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.

How did Glebelands Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Glebelands Primary Academy?

84% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Glebelands Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Glebelands Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Glebelands Primary Academy as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.