Eastfield Infant and Nursery School, St Ives
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in St Ives. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. It was 72% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School in detail
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is committed to serving our community and surrounding areas of St Ives. We recognise the multi-faith nature of Cambridgeshire and the United Kingdom and understand the crucial role our school plays in promoting these fundamental British Values."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Eastfield Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eastfield Infant and Nursery School are Westfield Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 66% maths); Wheatfields Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Thorndown Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Hemingford Grey Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 94% maths).
Westfield Junior SchoolWheatfields Primary SchoolThorndown Primary SchoolHemingford Grey Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eastfield Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 53.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (28%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Eastfield Infant and Nursery School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Road (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 104 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy at Eastfield - pupils genuinely enjoy school and are kind to one another. The school has a strong focus on reading and helps all children become fluent readers with books matched to their level. Every child receives excellent support, particularly pupils with additional needs, and enrichment activities like choir, Lego clubs and museum trips make learning fun.
Key Strengths
- Sharp focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and well-matched books that help pupils become fluent readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with many accessing the same curriculum as their peers due to strong in-class support
- Clear curriculum design with staff trained well in subject knowledge
- Strong behavior and attendance focus, with pupils understanding school rules and values
- Wide range of enrichment activities and cultural experiences including trips and visiting musicians
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment methods in some subjects are not fully developed, so teachers do not always know what pupils have learned or remember
- Some questions asked by teachers are too difficult and cause pupil confusion
- Leaders need to ensure assessment is used consistently to identify and address gaps in learning across all subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear processes in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Lego club, multi-skills, choir, trips to local museum, visits from musicians, visits to church and mosque
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, kind to each other, and make progress in their learning with well-designed teaching and strong support for all learners.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eastfield Infant and Nursery School.
- Club4U Ltd160m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eastfield Infant and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eastfield Infant and Nursery School 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
172 pupils
240 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Ives
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Ives
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: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
103
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,240
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,818
Per pupil
£1075k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
123
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
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
What is Eastfield Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School average 26 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School has around 211 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eastfield Infant and Nursery School 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 Eastfield Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Eastfield Infant and Nursery School: Club4U Ltd (160m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Eastfield Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Eastfield Infant and Nursery School?
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is at Pig Lane, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5QT.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)