Elsworth CofE VA Primary School, Elsworth
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Elsworth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 195 schools in Cambridgeshire with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Elsworth CofE VA Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elsworth CofE VA Primary School are Pendragon Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 65% maths); Jeavons Wood Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Monkfield Park Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); and The Vine Inter-Church Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 70% maths).
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Pendragon Community Primary SchoolJeavons Wood Primary SchoolMonkfield Park Primary SchoolThe Vine Inter-Church Primary School
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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.
Staffing
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Elsworth CofE VA Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brockley Road (opposite), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
Term dates
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elsworth CofE VA Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elsworth CofE VA Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
131 pupils
140 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
66
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,335
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,717
Per pupil
£808k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Elsworth CofE VA Primary School
What are SATs results like at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
Of the pupils at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Elsworth CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Elsworth CofE VA Primary 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 Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
Classes at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School has around 130 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Elsworth CofE VA Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Elsworth CofE VA Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elsworth CofE VA Primary School?
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School is at Broad End, Elsworth, Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4JD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)