Cromwell Academy, Huntingdon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cromwell Academy creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils settle quickly and develop into thoughtful, well-rounded individuals. Staff know pupils well and build positive relationships that make children feel cared for and safe. The school offers an ambitious curriculum enriched with trips and visitors that bring learning to life, and teaches reading using a consistent, effective approach.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and effective oversight
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge year on year, bolstered by trips and visitors
- Effective teaching of reading using a consistent whole-school approach
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils creating a warm, welcoming environment
- Good attendance levels and rare classroom disruption due to clear behaviour systems
Areas for Improvement
- Adaptations to learning for pupils with SEND are not consistent or precisely matched to individual needs
- Gaps in knowledge for lower-attaining pupils and those with SEND are not filled quickly enough
- Limited sustained engagement in purposeful learning activities, particularly in early years
- Inconsistent interactions between older pupils at break and social times
- Parent engagement could be more proactive across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs (including subsidised lunchtime clubs), house captains roles, school council, library monitors, reading champions, eco-council
Cromwell Academy is a school where pupils develop into articulate, thoughtful individuals who feel safe and happy. The school has recently navigated leadership changes well and is taking action to address identified areas for improvement.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has improved from 61% to 75%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
233 pupils
210 capacity
23 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huntingdon
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.61676%
Overall absence
11.82796%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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