School profile

Chesterton Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Cambridge, CB4 1RW

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,632 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Chesterton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils173
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Victoria Woodbridge
TrustTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139556.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing54%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths54%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils173
Girls90
Boys83
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.7%
First language not English33.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.7%
Other White
20.8%
White and Asian
8.7%
White and Black African
4.6%
Other Asian
4%
Other mixed
3.5%
African
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Bangladeshi
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.01
Support staff (FTE)11.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chesterton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Other independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKings Hedges Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNurseryKing's Hedges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.1 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryThe Galfrid SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chesterton Primary School

What is Chesterton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chesterton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2015.

How does Chesterton Primary School rank in England?

Chesterton Primary School ranks 13,632 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Chesterton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Chesterton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chesterton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chesterton Primary School made 24 offers from 40 applications (1.7 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chesterton Primary School?

Chesterton Primary School has 173 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chesterton Primary School?

Chesterton Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chesterton Primary School?

At Chesterton Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chesterton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chesterton Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.