The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 50.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr David Jones
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Buttsgrove Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1PE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringfields Special School
Special school · 481m away
St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Spring Common School
Special school · 551m away
Spring Common Academy
Academy · 551m away
Hartford Junior School
Primary · 673m away
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Primary · 699m away
Huntingdon Primary School
Primary · 822m away
Huntingdon Federation Nursery School
Nursery · 822m away
Questions parents ask
What is Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School?
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School take?
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School?
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School is in Huntingdon, PE29 1PE, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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