The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 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.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 341
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 25.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Miss Mona Paalanen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LE
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Willingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Willingham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willingham Primary School?
Willingham Primary School currently has 341 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willingham Primary School take?
Willingham Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Willingham Primary School?
Willingham Primary School is in Cambridge, CB24 5LE, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willingham Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Willingham Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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