Spaldwick Primary School, Huntingdon

In its own words: "Located in the beautiful village of Spaldwick, our school has a strong community focus and is the centre for many local activities. It principally draws pupils from Spaldwick village and surrounding villages (Ellington, Easton, Grafham, Woolley, Barham and Stow Longa). School Transport, by Cambridgeshire Education Transport, is provided for pupils resident within the school catchment villages."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the entire team at Spaldwick Primary School, I extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you. As the Headteacher of this wonderful school, I am filled with immense pride to be part of such a nurturing and inclusive community."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Spaldwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 81% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Spaldwick Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Spaldwick Primary School are Kimbolton Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Brington CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 78% maths); Alconbury CofE Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths); and Buckden CofE Primary School (5.2 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 60% maths).

Spaldwick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Spaldwick Primary School is one of 17 schools run by The Cam Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Spaldwick Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 94% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).

16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 11 (10.6%) 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.

Spaldwick Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Spaldwick Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fuller Close (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Spaldwick Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.