Little Paxton Primary School is a primary school in St. Neots, 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.
Little Paxton Primary School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gordon Road, St. Neots, PE19 6NG |
| Website: | www.littlepaxton.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01480375600 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebekah Owen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110733 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 405 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 243 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 10 |
| African | 3.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Paxton Primary School Gordon Road , Little Paxton PE19 6NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Junior School Longsands Road , PE19 1TF | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Round House Primary School School Drive , PE19 6AW | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Round House Primary Academy School Drive , PE19 6AW | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands College Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1DZ | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ | 4out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.