Willingham Primary School
Community primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
KS2 RWM expected
51%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.2%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
364 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 110622
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Shaw Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elysia Allen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanne Aldhouse | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lucy Emma Poskitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sean McCann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sophie Cunningham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cherise Davies | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Yvona Duncan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emily Kate Lloyd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Mona Paalanen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Annabel Targett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lara Feather | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Suzanne Louise Johnston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ann-Marie Garrett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Angela Walker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Unwin-Riches Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen McCarthy Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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