SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Wintringham Road, St Neots, PE19 1NX
01480 398048 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 November 2024: 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
13 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 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 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 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% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Neots. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). 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
5 pupils in this year group.
Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 9 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.5% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.7% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 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) 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 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
- Winhills Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Park Infant School and Pre-School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Eynesbury CofE C Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Round House Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wintringham Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlefield Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosshall Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Crosshall Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Paxton Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.
Would parents recommend St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots?
85% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots as their first choice for 3 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 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 142034.
- 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.