Middlefield Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed

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Andrew Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 2QE

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 21 January 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%England 62% · 2024/25
5th highest of 12 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 39% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils200Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 208 in 2019, 207 in 2021, 207 in 2022, 208 in 2023, 212 in 2024, 215 in 2025, 200 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.235 for 29 places, September 2026
1st highest of 15 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 91% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 21 January 2025, 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

90 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.

StatementThis schoolSt NeotsEngland
My child is happy at this school
4th 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.
99% 97% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots.
Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
99% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 90% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied
3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots.
Higher than 85% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
70% 58% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 parents who had raised a concern
5th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots.
Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 84% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 19 parents of children with SEND
2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots.
Higher than 73% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 78% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots.
Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
99%said yes 94% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 42%). 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.

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Results

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

31 pupils in this year group.

61% — 2 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 61% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 84% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 74% 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. 102 105 105
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: 50%This school 2023/24: 72%This school 2024/25: 61% This school England 62% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 72% 2024/25 61%

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 1 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered29
Families who put it first35
Of those, offered a place28 (80%)
Families who listed it at all61

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2

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
15th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.6% 22.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
15th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.9% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
8th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.3% 14.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
9th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.2% 18.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.8% 11.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
7.4 4.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.3% 1.7% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
13th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.8 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.9 10.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
9th highest of 12 state primary schools in St Neots.
Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
8.8% 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 Middlefield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 21 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Middlefield Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Middlefield Primary Academy?

99% of the 90 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Middlefield Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Middlefield Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Middlefield Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 28 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.