St Helen's Primary School, Huntingdon
St Helen's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Huntingdon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Helen's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Helen's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Helen's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Helen's Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 St Helen's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Helen's Primary School are Earith Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); Somersham Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 79% maths); Holywell CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 70% maths); and Over Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 61% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Helen's Primary School.
Earith Primary SchoolSomersham Primary SchoolHolywell CofE Primary SchoolOver Primary School
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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.
Staffing
St Helen's Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Helen's Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Colne Road (opp 19), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Helen's 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; 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Helen's Primary School
Term dates
St Helen's Primary School is a foundation 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 Helen's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Helen's 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Helen's Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
188 pupils
240 places
52 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
89
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,109
Per pupil
£1054k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Helen's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Helen's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Helen's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is St Helen's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Helen's Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Helen's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Helen's 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 Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Helen's Primary School?
Classes at St Helen's Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Helen's Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Helen's Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Helen's Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Helen's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Helen's Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School is at Colne Road, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)