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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Middlefield Primary Academy

Academy converter primary school in St Neots (Cambridgeshire).

KS2 RWM expected
61%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.8
▼ 2.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.0%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
200 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Middlefield Primary Academy is a primary school located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 215 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. It is part of the THE DIAMOND LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Carol Besant.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Volunteer Needed
  • Forest School
  • Kapow Primary

Awards

6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • RHS School GardeningRecognised award
  • Woodland TrustRecognised award
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • School Games MarkSport
  • School Games Mark GoldSport

Key facts

URN
138595
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (9 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Becky RichardsChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Tracey CrawshawLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Metin ShevkiLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Hannah HopkinsonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Darren SmithLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Lucy HurleyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Carol BesantLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020 · until 2032
Mrs Jacqueline SchadLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2018
Mr Ian WallisLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2017 · until 2029

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record