St Anne's CofE Primary School, Huntingdon
St Anne's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Huntingdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Anne's CofE Primary School in detail
St Anne's CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care, from £8.00 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (87% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anne's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Anne's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anne's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's CofE Primary School are Godmanchester Bridge Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); Godmanchester Community Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); Hartford Infant and Preschool (1.6 miles, Good); and Hartford Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths).
St Anne's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Godmanchester Bridge AcademyGodmanchester Community AcademyHartford Infant and PreschoolHartford Junior School
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (85%).
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Black (13%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
St Anne's CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huntingdon Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lions Cross (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Anne's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive and develop a genuine love of reading through expert phonics teaching. Staff are dedicated to knowing each child well and providing support tailored to their individual needs. The school also runs exciting trips and residential visits that broaden pupils' horizons and help them develop independence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and love of reading throughout the school
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel happy and well-supported
- Well-designed curriculum that builds pupils' key knowledge over time
- Strong attendance and behaviour supported by clear school values
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing curriculum lacks clear expectations for how pupils should construct and present work
- Teachers don't always check pupils' understanding carefully enough during lessons, so misconceptions can be missed
- Basic spelling and grammatical errors are sometimes not addressed in early years and key stage 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis, chess, crafts, lunchtime clubs, residential trips, visits to places of worship, breakfast club, after-school club
St Anne's CofE Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are happy and achieve well. The school has a thoughtful curriculum with strong provision for reading and support for pupils with special needs, though early writing skills need further development.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 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 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anne's CofE Primary School.
- JS Sports and Education GCA Activity Camp450m away · Not yet graded
- Colman Creative Academy820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Anne's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 St Anne's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anne's CofE 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)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at St Anne's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
200 pupils
240 places
40 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
111
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,886
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,338
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
188
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
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anne's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anne's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's CofE 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 St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's CofE Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Anne's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's CofE 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 St Anne's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Anne's CofE Primary School: JS Sports and Education GCA Activity Camp (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Colman Creative Academy (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School is at London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2WW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)