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Best Schools in March

Cambridgeshire · 8 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Schools in March ranked

1

Lionel Walden Primary School

PE15 0TFAges 4-11205 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
2

Benwick Primary School

PE15 0XAAges 4-11105 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
3

Cavalry Primary School

PE15 9EQAges 3-11407 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
4

Thomas Eaton Primary Academy

PE15 0QSAges 2-11126 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
5

Westwood Primary School

PE15 8JTAges 4-11742 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Requires Improvement
6

All Saints Interchurch Academy

PE15 8NDAges 5-11184 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Requires Improvement
7

Neale-Wade Academy

PE15 9PXAges 11-181130 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Requires Improvement
8

Burrowmoor Primary Academy

PE15 9RPAges 2-11326 pupils
Primary
Academy converter

Special schools and alternative provision in March

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in March

How many schools are there in March?

March has 9 open schools: 7 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in March?

None of the 7 graded schools in March currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 57% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in March have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in March with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lionel Walden Primary School (81% in reading, 84% in maths); Benwick Primary School (79% in reading, 71% in maths); and Cavalry Primary School (65% in reading, 65% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Lionel Walden Primary SchoolBenwick Primary SchoolCavalry Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in March?

No. None of the state secondary schools in March selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in March?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Cambridgeshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Neale-Wade Academy, 14.27 miles for 2024 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Neale-Wade Academy

Source: Cambridgeshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in March?

Apply to Cambridgeshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.