All Saints Interchurch Academy, March
All Saints Interchurch Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in March. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in March with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Interchurch Academy in detail
All Saints Interchurch Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At All Saints Inter-Church Academy, we SHINE - by living out our values of Service, Hope, Integrity, Nurture, and Excellence - to ensure every pupil becomes the very best version of themselves. Rooted in both the Anglican and Catholic traditions, our Christian foundation guides us in nurturing strong, positive relationships with every member of our school community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Interchurch Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Interchurch Academy
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put All Saints Interchurch Academy as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Interchurch Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Interchurch Academy are Westwood Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 55% maths); Burrowmoor Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 55% reading, 43% maths); Cavalry Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Thomas Eaton Primary Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 40% maths).
All Saints Interchurch Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Westwood Primary SchoolBurrowmoor Primary AcademyCavalry Primary SchoolThomas Eaton Primary Academy
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about All Saints Interchurch Academy (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is March Rail Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cromwell Road (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints Interchurch Academy issued 8 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school prioritises reading and pupils leave able to read fluently and confidently. Staff are ambitious for pupils and provide strong pastoral support through quiet spaces and activities that boost self-esteem. The school supports pupils with SEND effectively by adapting the curriculum so they can learn alongside their peers, and works well with families and external agencies.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality texts and consistent phonics teaching throughout the school
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through staff training and quick identification of needs
- Personal development programme that promotes school values, diversity and mutual respect
- Improving leadership at all levels providing more stability
- Well-established routines in early years and across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack subject knowledge in foundation subjects, leading to unclear teaching and activities that don't focus on intended learning
- Behaviour strategies are not applied consistently by all staff, causing disruption to learning
- High levels of persistent absence among some pupils, despite improvement efforts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, chess club, building bricks club, trips to broaden curriculum knowledge, salad bar responsibility for older pupils, after-school club
All Saints Interchurch Academy is a primary school where pupils are warm and welcoming, and staff are ambitious for them to succeed. The school requires improvement in quality of education and behaviour, though leadership has recently strengthened and the school is moving forward on identified priorities.
At a Glance
32.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 20% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with All Saints Interchurch Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near All Saints Interchurch Academy.
- The Willows Westwood560m away · Not yet graded
- CamPlay Saturday Club - March670m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
All Saints Interchurch Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to All Saints Interchurch Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Interchurch Academy is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at All Saints Interchurch Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
203 pupils
243 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - March
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for March
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
86
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£38,118
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,572
Per pupil
£1285k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
23.0%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints Interchurch Academy
Questions parents ask about All Saints Interchurch Academy
What are SATs results like at All Saints Interchurch Academy?
Of the pupils at All Saints Interchurch Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Interchurch Academy's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Interchurch Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Interchurch Academy?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Interchurch Academy is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Interchurch Academy?
All Saints Interchurch Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 243 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints Interchurch Academy?
Classes at All Saints Interchurch Academy average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints Interchurch Academy?
All Saints Interchurch Academy has around 184 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Interchurch Academy?
7.2% of sessions were missed at All Saints Interchurch Academy in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Interchurch Academy?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Interchurch Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does All Saints Interchurch Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of All Saints Interchurch Academy: The Willows Westwood (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and CamPlay Saturday Club - March (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Interchurch Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Interchurch Academy?
All Saints Interchurch Academy is at County Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)