The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 28% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
28%
-34.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 293
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 16%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Miss Rebekah Owen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Gordon Road, Little Paxton Primary School, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6NG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRiverside Meadows Academy
Academy · 1.6km away
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
Primary · 1.6km away
Priory Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Longsands Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
The Round House Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Wintringham Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Crosshall Junior School
Primary · 2.2km away
Crosshall Infant School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Little Paxton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Little Paxton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Little Paxton Primary School?
Little Paxton Primary School currently has 293 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Little Paxton Primary School take?
Little Paxton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Little Paxton Primary School?
Little Paxton Primary School is in St. Neots, PE19 6NG, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Little Paxton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Little Paxton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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