Bushmead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Neots, East of England PE19 8BT · Cambridgeshire
#1268 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10387 of 15,697 nationally
About Bushmead Primary School
Bushmead Primary School is a local authority primary located in St Neots, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1268th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 380; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 19 schools in St Neots; Bushmead Primary School ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bushmead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 380
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bushmead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crosshall Infant School
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
287 students · 1.7 km away
Crosshall Junior School
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
346 students · 1.7 km away
Ernulf Academy
St. Neots · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
720 students · 1.9 km away
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.9 km away
Middlefield Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 2.3 km away
Winhills Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
68 students · 2.7 km away
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
170 students · 2.8 km away
Priory Junior School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
280 students · 3.4 km away
Longsands Academy
St Neots · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,412 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students
North Denes Primary School and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
378 students
Oulton Broad Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students
Elmswell Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
Hoddesdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bushmead Primary School a good school?
Bushmead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1268 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bushmead Primary School rank in East of England?
Bushmead Primary School ranks #1268 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10387 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bushmead Primary School?
Bushmead Primary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Bushmead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bushmead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bushmead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bushmead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.