The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 188
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 11.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Julia Walker (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Colne Road, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3NY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Helen's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Helen's Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School currently has 188 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Helen's Primary School take?
St Helen's Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Helen's Primary School?
St Helen's Primary School is in Huntingdon, PE28 3NY, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Helen's Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Helen's Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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