St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

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St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

Ages4 – 11

152 pupils

Good· Jul 2021

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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Darrell

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.stpauls.cambs.sch.uk

Reference Number

110839

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	48
As 1st preference	16
As 2nd preference	14
As 3rd preference	18
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	21
To 1st preference	15
To 2nd preference	3
To 3rd preference	1
To any preference	19
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Cambridgeshire.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils152 (72% of capacity)

Age Range4 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls49% / 51%

Free School Meals19.7%

English as Additional Language32.9%

SEN Support13.8%

SEN with EHCP2.6%

Overall Attendance94.8%

Persistent Absence11.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.7

Key Stage 120.7

Key Stage 222.5

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Reception17

Year 119

Year 226

Year 318

Year 421

Year 519

Year 632

Pupil Ethnicities

White British36.2%

White Other22.4%

Other9.2%

Chinese7.2%

Unclassified5.9%

Mixed Other5.3%

White & Asian4.6%

Asian Other3.3%

White & Black Caribbean2.0%

Indian2.0%

Irish0.7%

White & Black African0.7%

Caribbean0.7%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Jul 2021

2021
Full Inspection
20 July 2021
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Provision for pupils with SEND is strong and adapted.
School works closely with parents for SEND support.
Curriculum
11
Curriculum is well structured and covers all subjects.
Some subjects lack specific knowledge identification.
Leadership
11
Senior leadership has driven school improvement.
Some subject leaders lack expert knowledge.
Safeguarding
2
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff trained.
Leaders take prompt and effective action to safeguard pupils.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils develop good learning habits from Reception.
Reading is central to the curriculum and well supported.
Teaching Quality
11
Curriculum is delivered effectively with positive environments.
Teaching varies in quality across subjects.
Personal Development
2
School is a happy place with strong relationships.
Pupils have opportunities to take responsibility.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils behave well and follow instructions.
Bullying is rare and taken seriously.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
Monitoring Visit
12 March 2021
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Monitoring Visit
5 January 2021
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2019
Monitoring Visit
4 October 2019
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2018
Full Inspection
14 September 2018
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Requires Improvement
Monitoring Visit
27 February 2018
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2016
Monitoring Visit
19 July 2016
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Full Inspection
20 January 2016
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Requires Improvement
2012
Full Inspection
6 September 2012
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Good
2011
Interim Assessment
12 May 2011
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Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65.0%	56.8%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13.0%	6.9%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	106	105.8	105
Maths	105	104.2	104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.50Above average

95% confidence interval: -2.3 to 3.3

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-6.7Well below average

95% confidence interval: -9.4 to -4

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+1.5Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.1 to 4.2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83.0%	70.3%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	43.0%	32.0%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £257,639 or £1,695 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£7,220 or -£48 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Coronation Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1HJ

Phone

01223568840

Website

stpauls.cambs.sch.uk

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