Best Primary Schools in Cambridgeshire
265 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Cambridgeshire is home to 265 primary schools, accounting for 36.6% of all schools in the county, with a total of 64,941 pupils on roll.
- 91.7% of Cambridgeshire primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 13 Outstanding and 186 Good ratings out of 217 inspected.
- Primary schools in Cambridgeshire have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.08, with spending per pupil at £7,723, compared to the national average of £7,460.
- In Cambridgeshire primary schools, 56.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and 13.8% are persistently absent, with 19.4% eligible for free school meals.
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–24
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils534
P/T Ratio–
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Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, PE28 0EA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,071
P/T Ratio–
King's College School
Cambridge, CB3 9DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils390
P/T Ratio–
St Faith's School
Cambridge, CB2 8AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils553
P/T Ratio–
St John's College School
Cambridge, CB3 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils405
P/T Ratio–
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St Mary's School
Cambridge, CB2 1LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils586
P/T Ratio–
The Leys School
Cambridge, CB2 7AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils564
P/T Ratio–
The Stephen Perse Foundation
CB2 1HF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–21
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,624
P/T Ratio–
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Whitehall School
Huntingdon, PE28 3EH
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils118
P/T Ratio–
Wisbech Grammar School
Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils593
P/T Ratio–
Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy
Newmarket, CB8 9NH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils54
P/T Ratio13.5
Gretton School
Cambridge, CB3 0RX
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils158
P/T Ratio–
Prestley Wood Academy
Alconbury Weald, PE28 4BL
Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils65
P/T Ratio7.2
Bury CofE Primary School
Huntingdon, PE26 2NJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.2%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio24.9
Pilgrim Pathways School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cambridge, CB21 5EE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio2.8
Great Abington Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB21 6AE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.8%
Pupils130
P/T Ratio19.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 267 primary schools in Cambridgeshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,723 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.