Over Primary School, Cambridge
Over Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cambridge. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 66th-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Over Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Over Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Over Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Over Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Over Primary School are Swavesey Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); Willingham Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 70% maths); Holywell CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 70% maths); and Pathfinder CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Over Primary School.
Swavesey Primary SchoolWillingham Primary SchoolHolywell CofE Primary SchoolPathfinder CofE Primary School
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Over Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapman's Way (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Over Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Over Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
14.8%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 31% to 27% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Over Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Over Primary School.
- Happy Hens Childcare LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Over Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. 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 Over Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Over 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 Over Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
207 pupils
296 places
89 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
99
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,224
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,289
Per pupil
£1198k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
181
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
Over Primary School
Questions parents ask about Over Primary School
What are SATs results like at Over Primary School?
Of the pupils at Over Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Over Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Over Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Over Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Over 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 Over Primary School?
Over Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 296 places.
How big are the classes at Over Primary School?
Classes at Over Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Over Primary School?
Over Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Over Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Over Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Over Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Over 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 Over Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Happy Hens Childcare Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Over Primary School's term dates?
Over Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. 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 Over 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 Over Primary School?
Over Primary School is at Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PG.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)