Located in St Neots, Bushmead Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bushmead Primary School currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bushmead Road, St Neots, PE19 8BT |
| Website: | www.bushmead.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480375375 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Down |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 310 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 22 |
| African | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Junior School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushmead Infant School Darrington Close , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshall Infant School 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG | 3out of 4 | 1,895 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG | 3out of 4 | 1,895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernulf Academy Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Neots Community College Barford Road , Eynesbury PE19 2SH | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ | 4out of 4 | 3,042 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.