Willingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB24 5LE · Cambridgeshire
#1556 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12952 of 15,697 nationally
About Willingham Primary School
Willingham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1556th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 364; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Willingham Primary School ranks 94th 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%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)27.2%
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 Willingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 364
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
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471 students · 2.8 km away
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.8 km away
Hatton Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 3.4 km away
Northstowe Learning Community
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920 students · 3.5 km away
Swavesey Primary School
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311 students · 4.5 km away
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,254 students · 4.7 km away
Cottenham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
471 students · 4.9 km away
Earith Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 5.2 km away
Cottenham Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
860 students · 5.5 km away
Oakington CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School
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366 students
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368 students
Cutenhoe Hill Primary School
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360 students
West Leigh Infant School
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360 students
Roecroft Lower School
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359 students
Cassiobury Junior School
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359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willingham Primary School a good school?
Willingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1556 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 Willingham Primary School rank in East of England?
Willingham Primary School ranks #1556 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12952 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willingham Primary School?
Willingham Primary School had 364 students in 2025.
Is Willingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Willingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Willingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.