Located in Royston, Fowlmere 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.
Fowlmere Primary School currently has around 77 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.7% boys and 40.3% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Butts, Royston, SG8 7SL |
| Website: | http://www.fowlmere.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01763208203 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janet Muir |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110607 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 77 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 67 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlmere Primary School The Butts , Fowlmere SG8 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thriplow CofE VA Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thriplow CofE Primary School School Lane , Thriplow SG8 7RH | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxton Primary School 11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School 8 Station Road , CB22 6SA | - not rated | 2,866 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.