- Ofsted:Good or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
41 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Primary schools in Cambridgeshire
All 248 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 222
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
69 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 408
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1196%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 42.5
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
95 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 424
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.0
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
26 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 144
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
94 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 660
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.4
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average.
51 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Cambridgeshire 5.3%
- Pupils
- 425
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
25 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 103
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
Cambridge, CB22 4NE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
40 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 185
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
44 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
75 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 415
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Cambridge, CB25 0LG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
19 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 97
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 194
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
12 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 105
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Cambridge, CB23 7PW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
Results well below the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
11 first choices, 12 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby
Peterborough, PE8 6RS · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
21 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 137
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
18 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 94
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
45 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 254
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
13 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 80
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
19 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
27 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 207
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average, low absence.
12 first choices, 12 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 101
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Cambridgeshire average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Cambridgeshire 59%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Cambridgeshire 5.3%
- Pupils
- 221
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
- Primary schools248including 20 special
- Met the standard at 1159.0%
- Good or Outstanding95%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools80 of 2484 Catholic, 70 Church of England
- With a nursery class90take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals21.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Cambridgeshire's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Cambridgeshire
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 97 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 4 of 151
- Good: 140 of 151
- Requires improvement: 5 of 151
- Inadequate: 2 of 151
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Cambridgeshire
Some are faith schools.
80 of the 248 primary schools in Cambridgeshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
90 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Cambridgeshire, explained
There are 248 primary schools in Cambridgeshire, teaching 63,889 children. 109 are run by the council and 112 are academies or free schools. Among them are 20 special and 23 independent schools.
95% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
59.0% of pupils in Cambridgeshire met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
21.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,683 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Cambridge39 primary schools
- St Neots12 primary schools
- Wisbech11 primary schools
- Huntingdon8 primary schools
- Ely7 primary schools
- Fulbourn4 primary schools
- Histon and Impington4 primary schools
- March4 primary schools
- St Ives4 primary schools
- Chatteris3 primary schools
- Godmanchester3 primary schools
- Linton3 primary schools
- Littleport3 primary schools
- Longstanton3 primary schools
- Whittlesey3 primary schools
- Yaxley3 primary schools
- Girton2 primary schools
- Ramsey2 primary schools
- Sawston2 primary schools
- Sawtry2 primary schools
- Soham2 primary schools
- Cottenham1 school
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Cambridgeshire?
There are 248 primary schools in Cambridgeshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Cambridgeshire?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Cambridgeshire on Eduscope are St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Bewick Bridge Community Primary School and Histon and Impington Brook Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Cambridgeshire?
Cambridgeshire has 4 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 140 are rated Good, meaning 95% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Cambridgeshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Cambridgeshire perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Cambridgeshire, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Cambridgeshire primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Cambridgeshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Cambridgeshire?
When choosing a primary school in Cambridgeshire, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 248 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.