Upwood Primary Academy, Huntingdon
Upwood Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Huntingdon, part of Thomas Deacon Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Upwood Primary Academy in detail
Upwood Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope this information will help you to get to know us a little bit better. We are a welcoming and thriving village primary academy in Upwood, Cambridgeshire. We pride ourselves in being at the centre of our community, and therefore, building relationships with families, local businesses and residents is a big part of our journey to excellence."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Upwood Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 53% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Upwood Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Upwood Primary Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Upwood Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Upwood Primary Academy are Bury CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Ramsey Spinning Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Ramsey Junior School (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Warboys Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Upwood Primary Academy.
Bury CofE Primary SchoolRamsey Spinning Infant SchoolRamsey Junior SchoolWarboys Primary Academy
The trust
Upwood Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Thomas Deacon Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Black (5%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Upwood Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ramsey Road (e-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Upwood Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.2%
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 improved from 53% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Upwood Primary Academy
Upwood Updates 27/04/2026
27 Apr 2026
Upwood Updates 20/04/2026
20 Apr 2026
Upwood Updates 13/03/2026
13 Mar 2026
Upwood Updates 06/03/2026
6 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Upwood Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Cambridgeshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Upwood Primary Academy.
- Oak Activities UpwoodAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Upwood Primary Academy is an academy, 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 Upwood Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Upwood Primary Academy 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Upwood Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
104
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,347
Per pupil
£1199k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Upwood Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Upwood Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Upwood Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Upwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Upwood Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Upwood Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Upwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Upwood Primary Academy?
Upwood Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Upwood Primary Academy?
Classes at Upwood Primary Academy average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Upwood Primary Academy?
Upwood Primary Academy has around 202 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Upwood Primary Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Upwood Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Upwood Primary Academy?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Upwood Primary Academy 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 Upwood Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Upwood Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Oak Activities Upwood (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Upwood Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Upwood Primary Academy?
Upwood Primary Academy is at Ramsey Road, Upwood, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)