Located in Cambridge, Bewick Bridge Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by other white at 14.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fulbourn Old Drift, Cambridge, CB1 9ND |
| Website: | http://www.bewickbridge.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223508772 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Sapsford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.30% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.10% | 35 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 32 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 9 |
| African | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 2,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Fulbourn Old Drift , Cherry Hinton CB1 9ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Cherry Hinton CB1 9HH | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB | 2out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | 4out of 4 | 1,540 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE | 4out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill Special School Hinton Road , Fulbourn CB1 5DZ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.