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Gamlingay Village Primary

Academy converter · Sandy · SG19 3HD

Ages 3–11 · 387 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)51%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
345

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

387 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
387
Boys / girls
191 / 196
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
387 / 420 (92%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Cam Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Smith (Acting Principal)

Location

Address
Station Road
Postcode
SG19 3HD
Town
Sandy
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sandy, Cambridgeshire, 387 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sandy
9
Primary schools in Sandy
8
Academies among open schools in Sandy
22% (2)
Open schools in SG19
11
Primary in SG19
10
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Primary in Cambridgeshire LA
210

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SandyNear SG19

  • Potton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 2PG · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM20.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Everton Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nr Sandy · SG19 2LE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS28%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 3AE · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.9%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Smith (Acting Principal)
Telephone
01767650208
Website
www.gamlingayvp.org

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