SchoolScoresGreat Paxton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Mount Pleasant, Great Paxton, St Neots, PE19 6YJ
01480 472132 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
65% — 6 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 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. | 107 | 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 10 |
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Little Paxton Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Offord Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wintringham Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Round House Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Junior School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Park Infant School and Pre-School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Buckden CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Great Paxton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Paxton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Great Paxton CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Great Paxton CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Great Paxton CofE Primary School as their first choice for 6 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 6 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 110815.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.