Primary school

The Galfrid School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB5 8ND
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,349 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 96%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 96%96%2016/17: top 99%2017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 82%2022/23: top 70%2023/24: top 46%46% · 2023/242024/25: top 96%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM35% · East of England 64%1/10 Well below East of England−14.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%1/10 Well below East of England−21.9 pts
Reading score102 · East of England 1061/10 Well below East of England−20.4 pts
Maths score100 · East of England 1051/10 Well below East of England−12.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 24% · 59 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 23% · 54 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 55% · 49 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 53% · 60 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 53% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 64% · 46 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 35% · 34 pupils · East of England 64%64%23%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 59 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 54 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 6% · 49 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 5% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 8% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 11% · 46 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 34 pupils · East of England 7%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 59 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 99 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 49 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 46 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 102 · 34 pupils · East of England 10610599No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 59 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 98 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 49 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 46 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 100 · 34 pupils · East of England 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
27 of 27 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2727
2nd60
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2017Inadequateas predecessor
  6. 2018Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 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 2026211
Free school meals (past 6 years)47.2%
First language not English22.6%
SEN support23.8%
EHC plan9.3%
Absence (sessions missed)8.2%
Persistently absent pupils24.8%

Girls 45.6%Boys 54.4%

46.8% full · 451 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 34 responses (12.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.8% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.5% not applicable65.4% 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 child67.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing73.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development70.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent76.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult8.6
  • Classroom teachers 11
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 11.5
  • Other support 3

Teachers 12 FTE · Whole workforce 26.5 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,133
Spend per pupil£9,194
Staff spend per pupil£6,552
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£263,000in-year balance

Grants £7,956 · self-generated £177 · premises £915 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST (92 academies) · trust reserve £59,315,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it