Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School, Huntingdon
Wyton on the Hill Community 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 May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School in detail
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am delighted to welcome you to Wyton on the Hill Primary School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, athletics and gymnastics.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (58% in reading, 74% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School are Houghton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Thorndown Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Wheatfields Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); and Hemingford Grey Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 94% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School.
Houghton Primary SchoolThorndown Primary SchoolWheatfields Primary SchoolHemingford Grey Primary School
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mere Way (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wyton on the Hill Community 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.4%
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 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School.
- Oak Activities WytonAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wyton on the Hill Community 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)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
123 pupils
315 places
192 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
134
Total Pupils
68
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,006
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,756
Per pupil
£832k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wyton on the Hill Community 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 Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
Classes at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School has around 134 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wyton on the Hill Community 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.
Does Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Oak Activities Wyton (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School's term dates?
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
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, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School?
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School is at Cambridge Square, Wyton-on-the-Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JB.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)