Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Godmanchester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~946m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Claire Pirrie
Pupils:271 / 315 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01480276599
Address:2 Butcher Drive, Godmanchester, PE29 2NL
Trust:THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:141690
UKPRN:10056440
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Huntingdon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy91%
Well taught89%
Good progress86%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns56%
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-15ppMaths-14ppWriting

Reading has declined from 94% to 79%. Maths has declined from 82% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 64%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

27.6

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

9

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

271 pupils

315 capacity

44 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Godmanchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:66
Projected new pupils:17

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Godmanchester

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(3)

17 December 2024
19 November 2020
26 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.48071%

Overall absence

11.05769%

Persistent absence

208

Enrolments

Authorised4.7566%
Unauthorised0.72411%
Persistent (10%+)11.05769%
Severe (50%+)1.44231%

Absence trend

3.75%
18/19
2.60327%
20/21
5.56626%
21/22
5.05841%
22/23
5.32756%
23/24
5.48071%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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