Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School, Huntingdon

In its own words: "At Thongsley Fields, we are a family - living, each day, all the values that a family might uphold and instil."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to our school family. Starting or changing schools is one of the most important times in a child’s life and we will nurture and support them to feel at home as quickly as possible. At Thongsley, we aim to serve our community by providing a full and rounded education of the highest quality."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School are St John's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Hartford Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); Hartford Infant and Preschool (0.4 miles, Good); and Huntingdon Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School.

Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery 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.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Mixed (12%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 89 pupils (42.4%) received SEN support and 10 (4.8%) 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.

Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Huntingdon Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thongsley (near), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 178 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School issued 12 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School are St Peter's School (0.7 miles) and Hinchingbrooke School (1.6 miles).