New Cangle Community Primary School, Haverhill
New Cangle Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Haverhill. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Haverhill with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Cangle Community Primary School in detail
New Cangle Community Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, tennis, dance and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at New Cangle Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Cangle Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put New Cangle Community Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at New Cangle Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Cangle Community Primary School are Place Farm Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 78% maths); St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Burton End Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Westfield Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Cangle Community Primary School.
Place Farm Primary AcademySt Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, HaverhillBurton End Primary AcademyWestfield Primary Academy
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of New Cangle Community Primary School.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackmore Close (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Cangle Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 123 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Cangle Community Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Cangle Community Primary School are Castle Manor Academy (0.4 miles) and Samuel Ward Academy (0.6 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.7%
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 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from New Cangle Community Primary School
Newsletter 24th September 2026
29 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2nd September 2026
3 Sep 2026
Newsletter 5th June 2026
9 Jun 2026
Newsletter 14th May 2026
15 May 2026
Newsletter 6th March 2026
6 Mar 2026
Individual Pupil Photos
28 Sep 2020
From New Cangle Community Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near New Cangle Community Primary School.
- Prestige Mega Activity Camps Haverhill910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
New Cangle Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. 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 New Cangle Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Cangle Community Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 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
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Haverhill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haverhill
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
110
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,153
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,244
Per pupil
£1196k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
188
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
New Cangle Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Cangle Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Cangle Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Cangle Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is New Cangle Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Cangle Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for New Cangle Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Cangle Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at New Cangle Community Primary School?
New Cangle Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at New Cangle Community Primary School?
Classes at New Cangle Community Primary School average 30 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 New Cangle Community Primary School?
New Cangle Community Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Cangle Community Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at New Cangle Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Cangle Community Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming New Cangle Community 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.
Does New Cangle Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of New Cangle Community Primary School: Prestige Mega Activity Camps Haverhill (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are New Cangle Community Primary School's term dates?
New Cangle Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. 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 New Cangle Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Cangle Community Primary School?
New Cangle Community Primary School is at Chapple Drive, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0DU.
Sources: Suffolk term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)