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The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–11 · Voluntary aided
School Lane, Elton, Peterborough PE8 6RS · elton.cambs.sch.uk · 01832 280314
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 81%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Cambridgeshire 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 4.95 mi
- 7.97 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criterion Ix · Cambridgeshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 137
- 98% of 140 places
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Free school meals
- 7.3%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion Ix” went to a home 4.95 mi (7.97 km) from the school. Source: Cambridgeshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 21 families put the school first and 20 places were offered; 95% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 20 | 21 | 1.1▲ | 95% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 20 | 27 | 1.4▲ | 74% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 16 | 15 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criterion Ix | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.95 mi7.97 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Cambridgeshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 July 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Mar 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Dec 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Sept 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
99% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (71 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 99%
- Replies
- 71
- 52% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 61% who raised concerns
based on the 15% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (15%) with SEND