Cheveley CofE Primary School, Newmarket

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Cheveley Church of England Primary School. At Cheveley, we recognise that each child is unique, with their own set of gifts and talents. As educators, it is our duty to nurture and develop them all."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Cheveley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Cheveley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cheveley CofE Primary School are Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 87% maths); Ditton Lodge Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 100% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket (2.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); and St Louis Catholic Academy (3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths).

Cheveley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Cheveley CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Star and Garter Lane (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

Cheveley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.