Jeavons Wood Primary School, Great Cambourne

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily McMurray
Pupils:419 / 420 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01954717180
Address:Eastgate, Great Cambourne, CB23 6DZ
Trust:THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:144537
UKPRN:10064010
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a warm, respectful learning environment where every child is known and valued. Pupils achieve significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, and the school provides excellent tailored support for children with additional needs. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to help children progress smoothly through school while developing strong personal and social skills.

Key Strengths

  • Attendance consistently above national averages with strong early intervention approaches
  • Highly positive behaviour and respectful relationships between pupils and staff
  • Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
  • Strong personal development programme helping pupils understand themselves and the world

Areas for Improvement

  • Some parents lack confidence in leaders' actions and communication needs improvement
  • In a few foundation subjects, teachers do not always address pupils' misconceptions as swiftly as they could
  • Leaders need to strengthen communication and engagement with parents and carers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Before-school activities, during-school clubs, after-school activities, real-life learning experiences and trips beyond the school and local community

Jeavons Wood Primary School is a high-performing primary school with strong standards across attendance, behaviour, curriculum, and inclusion. Leaders have created an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that prepares pupils very well for their next steps.

At a Glance

14.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend26%
Child is happy42%
Well taught47%
Good progress37%
Feels safe32%
Well behaved16%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed42%
Handles concerns11%
Wider development26%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+8ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 80%. Maths has improved from 79% to 87%. Writing has improved from 84% to 89%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

419 pupils

420 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Great Cambourne

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

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Great Cambourne

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(5)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
3 November 2021
22 October 2020

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.51735%

Overall absence

8.8%

Persistent absence

375

Enrolments

Authorised3.00677%
Unauthorised0.51057%
Persistent (10%+)8.8%
Severe (50%+)4.26667%

Absence trend

3.1026%
18/19
3.36798%
20/21
6.34937%
21/22
5.06005%
22/23
4.39385%
23/24
3.51735%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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