There are 11 schools in March (excluding independent schools), including 10 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and none serving sixth-form education. March has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in March under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in March
| Total Schools | 11 |
| Total Pupils | 4,108 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.48 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in March has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 15th highest figure in Cambridgeshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of March's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for March is 21.48 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 26th highest ratio in Cambridgeshire, and the 783rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
10
0% Outstanding • 60% Good
Secondaries
1
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of March's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 30% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 10% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, March's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Interchurch Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
High |
Church of England/Roman Catholic | |
| Burrowmoor Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 480 |
Special Measures |
Very low |
High |
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| Cavalry Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Friday Bridge Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 119 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 84 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| Lionel Walden Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Manea Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Thomas Eaton Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
High |
High |
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| Townley Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 86 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Westwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 840 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Most of March's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is low - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, March's secondary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neale-Wade Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,758 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |