Ramsey Spinning Infant School, Huntingdon
Ramsey Spinning Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Huntingdon, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Ramsey Spinning Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Ramsey Spinning Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Ramsey Spinning Infant School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ramsey Spinning Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsey Spinning Infant School are Ramsey Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); Bury CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Upwood Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); and The Ashbeach Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths).
Ramsey Junior SchoolBury CofE Primary SchoolUpwood Primary AcademyThe Ashbeach Primary School
The trust
Ramsey Spinning Infant 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
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ramsey Spinning Infant School (as of September 2025): 53% would recommend the school, 65% say their child is happy there and 27% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (27%).
Who goes there
11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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 Spinning Infant School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Road (opposite), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramsey Spinning Infant School issued 13 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 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 April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a happy, ambitious environment where children are eager to learn. Reading is a particular strength, with skilled teaching ensuring pupils become fluent readers quickly. The school enriches learning through practical activities, trips, and a wide range of clubs and experiences - from yoga to juggling - helping children develop confidence and new skills.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritised with skilled daily phonics sessions, helping pupils become fluent readers quickly
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that exceeds national requirements and connects to the local area
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, allowing them to access learning alongside peers
- Extensive extra-curricular activities and enrichment experiences including clubs, trips and community events
- Consistent, patient approach to behaviour management with high staff expectations
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks on pupil learning are occasionally ineffective, meaning some misconceptions go unnoticed and slow progress
- Attendance remains an issue for some pupils despite school tracking - persistently absent pupils miss important learning and fall behind
- Some parents hold negative views following recent staffing changes, requiring strengthened trust-building work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with appropriate systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs (juggling, yoga), house captains, school councillors, eco committee, 70 things initiative (kite flying, beach trips, pond visits), trips, visitors, themed days, community events (Remembrance Day), cultural celebrations (Eid, Diwali, Chinese New Year)
Ramsey Spinning Infant School has successfully maintained its good standards following significant staffing changes. Pupils arrive enthusiastically and behave well in a happy, harmonious atmosphere where staff have high expectations.
At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ramsey Spinning Infant School
Term dates
Ramsey Spinning Infant 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 Spinning Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ramsey Spinning Infant 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
- 3
- 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, 3 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
223 pupils
270 places
47 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
223
Total Pupils
127
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,926
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,420
Per pupil
£1437k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
151
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 Spinning Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ramsey Spinning Infant School
What is Ramsey Spinning Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ramsey Spinning Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ramsey Spinning Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ramsey Spinning Infant 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 Spinning Infant School?
Ramsey Spinning Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Ramsey Spinning Infant School?
Classes at Ramsey Spinning Infant School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ramsey Spinning Infant School?
Ramsey Spinning Infant School has around 223 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ramsey Spinning Infant School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Ramsey Spinning Infant School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramsey Spinning Infant School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramsey Spinning Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ramsey Spinning Infant 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, 3 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Spinning Infant School?
Ramsey Spinning Infant School is at High Street, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)