Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Huntingdon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 50.5% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.1%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buttsgrove Way, Huntingdon, PE29 1PE |
| Website: | www.thongsleyfields.org |
| Telephone: | 01480375321 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.10% | 125 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 29 |
| African | 8.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thongsley Infant School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thongsley Junior School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | 3out of 4 | 2,844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire Regional College California Road , PE29 1BL | - not rated | 747 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW | - not rated | 526 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 601 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 601 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL | - not rated | 673 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX | - not rated | 987 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.