Marleigh Primary Academy

How places are decided at Marleigh Primary Academy

Marleigh Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Marleigh Primary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Marleigh Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Marleigh Primary Academy?

Marleigh Primary Academy has 189 pupils on roll.

What ages does Marleigh Primary Academy take?

Marleigh Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Marleigh Primary Academy located?

Marleigh Primary Academy is located in Cambridge, CB5 8BG, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Marleigh Primary Academy?

Marleigh Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Marleigh Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Marleigh Primary Academy was 0.96 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Marleigh Primary Academy?

When Marleigh Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child's/parent's need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the Local Authority with the application, a child's or parent's medical or social needs cannot be considered; 3. Catchment area — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area of the Marleigh Development. Children living on the boundary line will be considered to be living within the catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 30 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured from the child's home to the main entrance of the school in a straight line. If two or more children have exactly the same circumstances (e.g., the same distance measurement), Random Allocation, undertaken by a person unconnected with the school or the Trust, will be used as a tie-break.

What is the largest ethnic background at Marleigh Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.3% of pupils at Marleigh Primary Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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