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The Cambridge Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Aldershot, GU11 4AA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,519 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

The Cambridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils415
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sarah Kennedy
TrustENGAGE, ENRICH, EXCEL ACADEMIES
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140690.

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 schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing50%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils415
Girls216
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.1%
First language not English24.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size29.6

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
59.5%
Other Asian
8.4%
African
8%
Other White
5.5%
Other mixed
4.6%
Indian
2.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
Caribbean
1.9%
Other Black
1.9%
White and Asian
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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)22.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.04
Support staff (FTE)26.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.159
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire0.9%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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
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 The Cambridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryTalavera Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryTalavera Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWellington Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Wavell SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miAll-throughAlderwood SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryMarlborough Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Cambridge Primary School

What is The Cambridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Cambridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.

How does The Cambridge Primary School rank in England?

The Cambridge Primary School ranks 13,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are The Cambridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at The Cambridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Cambridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Cambridge Primary School made 60 offers from 159 applications (2.7 per offer), and 57 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Cambridge Primary School?

The Cambridge Primary School has 415 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Cambridge Primary School?

The Cambridge Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Cambridge Primary School?

At The Cambridge Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Cambridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Cambridge Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% 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.