Willingham Primary School, Cambridge

In its own words: "The WPS mission is "to provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life." The first school in Willingham was founded in 1593 and was funded by public subscription."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, cross-country, dance, choir and Lego.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Willingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 (78% in reading, 58% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Willingham Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Willingham Primary School are Pathfinder CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); Over Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 61% maths); Hatton Park Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths); and Swavesey Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).

Willingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 70 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.5%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

Willingham Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Willingham Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Osborn Close (near), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Willingham Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Willingham Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.