St Anne's CofE Primary School, Huntingdon

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Farrell
Pupils:214 / 226 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01480375300
Address:London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2WW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1999

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:131238
UKPRN:10075554
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:Huntingdon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress85%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMathsWriting+7pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

7

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

214 pupils

226 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,384
Projected new pupils:596

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huntingdon

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
14 June 2023
7 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.20172%

Overall absence

9.04255%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.32405%
Unauthorised0.87767%
Persistent (10%+)9.04255%
Severe (50%+)1.59574%

Absence trend

3.52444%
18/19
4.16936%
20/21
7.03868%
21/22
5.49362%
22/23
5.57359%
23/24
4.20172%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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