Bury CofE Primary School, Huntingdon

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Donnelly
Pupils:207 / 210 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01487813784
Address:Owls End, Bury, Huntingdon, PE26 2NJ
Trust:GRACE SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:139844
UKPRN:10042228
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:North West Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection โ€” down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend84%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress94%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+7ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 90%. Maths has improved from 80% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

207 pupils

210 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,384
Projected new pupils:596

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huntingdon

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
29 October 2019
23 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9095%

Overall absence

6.01093%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised3.24957%
Unauthorised0.65993%
Persistent (10%+)6.01093%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.21212%
18/19
1.7968%
20/21
4.7792%
21/22
3.97167%
22/23
4.23743%
23/24
3.9095%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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