Schools in March
Cambridgeshire · 9 schools
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Schools in March (9)
- Cavalry Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · PE15 9EQ
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 65% expected (2025)83% of first choices got in - Lionel Walden Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · PE15 0TF
Ofsted: Good (2017)KS2: 83% expected (2025)87% of first choices got in - Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · PE15 0QS
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 50% expected (2025) - All Saints Interchurch Academy
Primary · Ages 5-11 · PE15 8ND
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 60% expected (2025) - Neale-Wade Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · PE15 9PX
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardAttainment 8: 36.7 (2026) - Westwood Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · PE15 8JT
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 63% expected (2025) - The Sage School
Special · Ages 11-18 · Independent · PE15 0BL
By type:Primary schools in March (7)Special schools in March (1)Secondary schools in March (1)
9
7 primary · 1 secondary
3,225
75% capacity used
3
0 outstanding · 3 good
4,296
1,071 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in March
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
36.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
30.2%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
598 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +150 primary and +108 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
83% occupied · 415 spare places
Secondary Schools
64% occupied · 628 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in March
How many schools are there in March?
March has 9 open schools: 7 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in March?
None of the 7 graded schools in March currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 57% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in March have the best SATs results?
Of the 7 primary schools in March with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lionel Walden Primary School (81% in reading, 84% in maths); Benwick Primary School (79% in reading, 71% in maths); and Cavalry Primary School (65% in reading, 65% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Lionel Walden Primary SchoolBenwick Primary SchoolCavalry Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in March?
No. None of the state secondary schools in March selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
How close do you need to live to get into schools in March?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Cambridgeshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Neale-Wade Academy, 14.27 miles for 2024 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
How do I apply for a school place in March?
Apply to Cambridgeshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.