Primary school

The Spinney Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB1 9PB
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,410 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 36%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 8%8%2016/17: top 6%2017/18: top 4%4% · 2017/182018/19: top 12%2022/23: top 6%2023/24: top 35%2024/25: top 36%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM69% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM31% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 79% · 29 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 86% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 90% · 29 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 68% · 28 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 69% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%90%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 29 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 14% · 29 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 21% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 23% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 21% · 28 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 31% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%31%14%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 110 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 111 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 112 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 29 pupils · East of England 106112107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 109 · 29 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 108 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 105111108No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 56.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd122
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Outstanding
  2. 2008Outstanding
  3. 2023Requires improvement
  4. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026177
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.0%
First language not English43.9%
SEN support12.8%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils9.8%

Girls 48.1%Boys 51.9%

84.3% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 21 responses (11.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?14.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 14.3% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?19.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 19.1% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know76.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4.8% had no concerns to raise85% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart76.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well81% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher29.5
Pupils per adult14.0
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.7
  • Other support 4.3

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 17 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,379
Spend per pupil£7,810
Staff spend per pupil£5,590
Reserve per pupil£139
  • +£24,566revenue reserve
  • −£76,131in-year balance

Grants £6,441 · self-generated £939 · premises £365 per pupil