Primary school

The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cambridgeshire
  • PE8 6RS
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,689 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 1%1%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 2%2018/19: top 12%2022/23: top 18%2023/24: top 32%2024/25: top 12%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM81% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · East of England 106Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score110 · East of England 105Small cohort: 21 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 94% · 16 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 87% · 15 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 95% · 19 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 83% · 18 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 75% · 20 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 70% · 20 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 81% · 21 pupils · East of England 64%95%70%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 19% · 16 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 27% · 15 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 21% · 19 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 22% · 18 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 20 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 5% · 20 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 5% · 21 pupils · East of England 7%27%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 111 · 16 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 111 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 19 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 108 · 18 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 109 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 108 · 20 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 110 · 21 pupils · East of England 106111108No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 110 · 16 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 18 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 20 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 110 · 21 pupils · East of England 105111105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.2%
20 of 21 who put it first2014 · 25.9%2026 · 95.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2120
2nd80
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026137
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.7%
First language not English1.5%
SEN support8.9%
EHC plan2.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils4.2%

Girls 50.4%Boys 49.6%

97.9% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (51.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 85.7% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 40% not applicable90.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 6
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 14.7 · 22 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,389
Spend per pupil£6,606
Staff spend per pupil£5,103
Reserve per pupil£318
  • +£43,561revenue reserve
  • −£29,650in-year balance

Grants £6,006 · self-generated £444 · premises £212 per pupil