Primary school

Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB25 0LX
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,271 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 22%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 13%2017/18: top 8%2018/19: top 26%2022/23: top 45%2023/24: top 28%2024/25: top 22%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM75% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East of England 106Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · East of England 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 91% · 11 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 81% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 86% · 14 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 77% · 13 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 63% · 16 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 71% · 14 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 75% · 16 pupils · East of England 64%91%63%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 6% · 16 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 21% · 14 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 13 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 19% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 14 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%21%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 111 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 16 pupils · East of England 106111106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 11 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 13 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 107 · 16 pupils · East of England 105107105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 50.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd91
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2023Good

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 202677
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.9%
First language not English7.8%
SEN support28.9%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils9.0%

Girls 53.3%Boys 46.7%

81.9% full · 94 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 33 responses (35.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 87.9% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.1% not applicable93.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child97% agree
  • My child does well at this school97% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development97% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 3.5
  • Leadership 0.9
  • Teaching assistants 3.1
  • Other support 1.4

Teachers 4.4 FTE · Whole workforce 8.8 · 13 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,371
Spend per pupil£6,270
Staff spend per pupil£4,944
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£98,000in-year balance

Grants £7,270 · self-generated £101 · premises £438 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF ELY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (39 academies) · trust reserve £3,651,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it