Bourn CofE Primary Academy, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Bourn CofE Primary Academy currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 12.0% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).

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.

School Information

Address: Riddy Lane, Cambridge, CB23 2SP
Website: www.bournschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01954719282
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr James Fraser
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137626

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 154
Number of Pupils: 200
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.00%132
Indian6.50%13
White and Black African5.00%10
Other Mixed4.00%8
Other White3.00%6
Chinese3.00%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.50%5
Other Asian2.50%5
White and Asian2.00%4
Other Black1.50%3
African1.50%3
Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%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 (2.3)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
Bourn CofE Primary Academy
Riddy Lane , Bourn CB23 2SP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bourn CofE Primary School
Riddy Lane , Bourn CB23 2SP
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School
The Vines , Upper Cambourne CB23 6DY
3out of 4 3,208 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Monkfield Park Primary School
School Lane , Cambourne CB23 5AX
3out of 4 3,252 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.