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Primary schools in and near Linton

All 3 primary schools in Linton, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Linton

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  1. Linton Heights Junior School

    Cambridge, CB21 4XB · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Linton average.

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Linton 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Linton 5.8%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Linton Heights Junior School
  2. Linton CofE Infant School

    Cambridge, CB21 4JX · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    No published results yet.

    37 first choices, 38 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.7%Linton 5.8%
    Pupils
    153
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Linton CofE Infant School
  3. Granta School

    Cambridge, CB21 4NN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Granta School

Just outside Linton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Linton.

  1. Great Abington Primary School

    2.2 miles from Linton · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Linton average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1145%

    Linton 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Linton 5.8%
    Pupils
    133
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Great Abington Primary School
  2. Meadow Primary School

    2.9 miles from Linton · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Linton average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Linton 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Linton 5.8%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Meadow Primary School
The big picture

How Linton's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Linton average 5.9%Linton CofE Infant School: 4.7%Linton Heights Junior School: 5%Granta School: 8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Linton

Ofsted grades in Linton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Linton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Linton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 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.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Linton, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Linton, teaching 569 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.8% of pupils in Linton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

28.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £14,572 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Linton?
There are 3 primary schools in Linton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Linton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Linton on Eduscope are Linton Heights Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Linton 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 Linton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Linton, 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 Linton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Linton is 22:1. 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 Linton?
When choosing a primary school in Linton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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.

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