Marleigh Primary Academy, Cambridge

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 3โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Thompson
Pupils:189 / 472 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223618081
Address:Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG
Trust:ANGLIAN LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:149098
UKPRN:10090879
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy88%
Well taught84%
Good progress72%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed72%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development77%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading60%
Maths60%
Writing70%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

40%

Available places

189 pupils

472 capacity

283 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,345
Projected new pupils:2,086

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge

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

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.57421%

Overall absence

9.90991%

Persistent absence

111

Enrolments

Authorised3.63351%
Unauthorised0.9407%
Persistent (10%+)9.90991%
Severe (50%+)1.8018%

Absence trend

6.18085%
22/23
6.27052%
23/24
4.57421%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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