Marleigh Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB5 8BG · Cambridgeshire
#939 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7845 of 15,697 nationally
About Marleigh Primary Academy
Marleigh Primary Academy is a academy primary school located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 939th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 40%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Marleigh Primary Academy ranks 67th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)17.5%
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 Marleigh Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 40%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Marleigh Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Teversham CofE VA Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 977 m away
Fen Ditton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 1.0 km away
The Galfrid School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.3 km away
Shirley Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 2.4 km away
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 2.5 km away
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 2.6 km away
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 2.6 km away
The Spinney Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 2.7 km away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
943 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cobholm Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
189 students
William Read Primary Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
Ingatestone · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students
Loddon Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marleigh Primary Academy a good school?
Marleigh Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #939 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 Marleigh Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Marleigh Primary Academy ranks #939 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7845 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marleigh Primary Academy?
Marleigh Primary Academy had 189 students in 2025.
Is Marleigh Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Marleigh Primary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Marleigh Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marleigh Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.