Ramsey Spinning Infant School, Huntingdon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
223 pupils
270 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huntingdon
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.69306%
Overall absence
20.5298%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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