Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.5%. chinese pupils make up about 11.1% , followed by other white at 11.1%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: High Street, Cambridge, CB22 3AG
Website: babraham.demat.org.uk
Telephone: 01223832322
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Suzanne Wernham
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143440

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 93
Number of Pupils: 99
Number of Boys: 52
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British49.50%49
Chinese11.10%11
Other White11.10%11
Other Mixed9.10%9
Indian7.10%7
White and Asian6.10%6
Other Asian3.00%3
Irish1.00%1
African1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Icknield Primary School
Lynton Way , Sawston CB22 3EA
- not rated 2,158 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Icknield Primary School
Lynton Way , CB22 3EA
- not rated 2,158 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Great Abington Primary School
High Street , Abington CB21 6AE
3out of 4 2,729 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Turkish International Lycee
Sawston Hall , Church Lane CB2 4JR
- not rated 2,649 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.