The short version
Average SATs results.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 35 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 150
- Capacity
- 32%
- FSM
- 9.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Head
- Mrs Emily Thompson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTeversham CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 977m away
Fen Ditton Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Fields Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Shirley Community Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Chesterton Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Ridgefield Primary School
Primary · 3.1km away
Coleridge Community College
Secondary · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Marleigh Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Marleigh Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Marleigh Primary Academy?
Marleigh Primary Academy currently has 150 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Marleigh Primary Academy take?
Marleigh Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Marleigh Primary Academy?
Marleigh Primary Academy is in Cambridge, CB5 8BG, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Marleigh Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Marleigh Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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