Lionel Walden Primary SchoolThomas Eaton Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in March.
Summary of the comparison
Lionel Walden Primary School and Thomas Eaton Primary Academy are primary schools in March.
Lionel Walden Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Thomas Eaton Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lionel Walden Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lionel Walden Primary School was judged Good and Thomas Eaton Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Lionel Walden Primary School and 27.0% for Thomas Eaton Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lionel Walden Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Thomas Eaton Primary Academy (50.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MarchLionel Walden Primary School | MarchThomas Eaton Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 166th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 132 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | March, PE15 0TF | March, PE15 0QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 132 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 36.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 3.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 31.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 6.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 20.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lionel Walden Primary School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy
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