Ramsey Junior School, Huntingdon
Ramsey Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Huntingdon, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ramsey Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Ramsey Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ramsey Junior School
Across Cambridgeshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cambridgeshire lodged 180 appeals against primary school offers; 106 reached a hearing and 33 succeeded (31.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsey Junior School are Ramsey Spinning Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Bury CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Upwood Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); and The Ashbeach Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Ramsey Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Ramsey Spinning Infant SchoolBury CofE Primary SchoolUpwood Primary AcademyThe Ashbeach Primary School
The trust
Ramsey Junior School is one of 37 schools run by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ramsey Junior School (as of September 2025): 31% would recommend the school, 62% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (77%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (23%).
Who goes there
41.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 10 (3.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ramsey Junior School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Road (opposite), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramsey Junior School issued 14 suspensions, 5 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ramsey Junior School creates a happy, welcoming place where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at fostering a genuine love of reading and has a strong curriculum that supports all learners. Staff know your child well, provide excellent pastoral care, and have high expectations that children respond to positively.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-chosen texts, author visits and effective support for struggling readers
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND
- Excellent personal development provision with enrichment activities focused on pupils' physical and mental well-being
- High behavioural expectations that pupils happily meet, creating a calm and purposeful school environment
- Active community engagement through local visits, school council, and learning about British institutions
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always use assessment effectively to identify specific gaps in pupils' knowledge or recognise when pupils are ready to move on
- School's engagement with parents could be improved - some parents do not understand school decisions or feel sufficiently involved
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust processes in place that prioritise pupils' interests and create an open, positive culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Green team, school council, author visits, visits to local historical sites such as Flag Fen, visits from magistrates and police
Ramsey Junior School has successfully maintained the standards from its previous good rating. The school provides a welcoming, calm environment where pupils are happy, respectful and supported by strong staff relationships.
At a Glance
41.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
74 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.1
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ramsey Junior School
Term dates
Ramsey Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ramsey Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ramsey Junior 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)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
277 pupils
355 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huntingdon
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
272
Total Pupils
153
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,519
Per pupil
£1767k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
290
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
Ramsey Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ramsey Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ramsey Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ramsey Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Ramsey Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ramsey Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ramsey Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ramsey Junior 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 Ramsey Junior School?
Ramsey Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 355 places.
How big are the classes at Ramsey Junior School?
Classes at Ramsey Junior School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ramsey Junior School?
Ramsey Junior School has around 272 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ramsey Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Ramsey Junior School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramsey Junior School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramsey Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ramsey Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ramsey Junior School?
Ramsey Junior School is at Station Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)