SPALDWICK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon

Education Centre Information: Spaldwick Community Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Cambridgeshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 167
Number of boys: 87
Number of girls: 80
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Spaldwick Primary School was opened in 1969 as a two class school and it was extended in 1987, 1990 and again in 2001. The school'serves Spaldwick and the surrounding villages of Barham, Easton, Ellington, Grafham, Stow Longa and Woolley. It is a co-educational day school catering for pupils between the ages of four and 11. the facilities of the school include six permanent classrooms, a large central library and a new ICT suite. A large hall is used for physical education, assembly, lunch and various other activities. The school grounds are extensive including a football pitch, netball pitch, and adventure play area and storytellers corner. The school has recently completed a major building programme that has provided two classrooms bases and new administration and staff accommodation. The school has broad and balanced curriculum. The games lessons take place outside the school and pupils are given the opportunity to learn a variety of skills related to particular games such as netball, Unihoc and rounders. It has netball and football teams friendly matches are played throughout the year.