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Primary schools in and near St Ives

All 4 primary schools in St Ives, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in St Ives

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  1. Thorndown Primary School

    St Ives, PE27 6SE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the St Ives average.

    68 first choices, 61 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    St Ives 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%St Ives 4.4%
    Pupils
    478
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Thorndown Primary School
  2. Wheatfields Primary School

    St Ives, PE27 3WF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the St Ives average.

    30 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    St Ives 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%St Ives 4.4%
    Pupils
    287
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Wheatfields Primary School
  3. Westfield Junior School

    St Ives, PE27 5RG · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the St Ives average.

    Met the standard at 1148%

    St Ives 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%St Ives 4.4%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Westfield Junior School

Just outside St Ives

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of St Ives.

  1. Hemingford Grey Primary School

    1.1 miles from St Ives · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the St Ives average.

    32 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    St Ives 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%St Ives 4.4%
    Pupils
    244
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Hemingford Grey Primary School
The big picture

How St Ives's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

St Ives 56%England 62%Westfield Junior School: 48%Wheatfields Primary School: 57%Thorndown Primary School: 61%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in St Ives

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

St Ives average 4.4%Wheatfields Primary School: 4.1%Westfield Junior School: 4.4%Eastfield Infant and Nursery School: 4.4%Thorndown Primary School: 4.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in St Ives

Ofsted grades in St Ives

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in St Ives

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in St Ives, explained

There are 4 primary schools in St Ives, teaching 1,210 children. 4 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

55.7% of pupils in St Ives met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 48% to 61%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

16.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,176 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in St Ives?
There are 4 primary schools in St Ives, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in St Ives?
The highest-ranked primary schools in St Ives on Eduscope are Thorndown Primary School, Wheatfields Primary School and Westfield Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in St Ives ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in St Ives perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in St Ives, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in St Ives primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in St Ives is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in St Ives?
When choosing a primary school in St Ives, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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