Burwell Village College (Primary), based in Cambridge, provides primary education, 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.

Burwell Village College (Primary) currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).

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: The Causeway, Cambridge, CB25 0DU
Website: https://burwellvillageprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01638613103
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Antony Kern
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110758

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 377
Number of Boys: 179
Number of Girls: 198

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.40%337
White and Asian2.40%9
Other White2.10%8
Irish1.10%4
Gypsy/Roma1.10%4
African1.10%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%3
White and Black African0.80%3
Unclassified0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Other Mixed0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burwell Village College (Primary)
The Causeway , Burwell CB25 0DU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.