Located in Cambridge, Fawcett Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Fawcett Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 26.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.7%. other white pupils make up about 18.3%
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: | Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9FS |
| Website: | www.trumpingtonfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223840299 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jemma Calverley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110766 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.70% | 158 |
| Other White | 18.30% | 73 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 13 |
| African | 2.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawcett Primary School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 9FS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawcett County Junior School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 2HS | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawcett County Infant School Alpha Terrace , Trumpington CB2 2HS | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Park Primary School Hobson Avenue , Trumpington CB2 9EG | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School Kestrel Rise , Trumpington CB2 9AY | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD | - not rated | 486 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 3,134 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perse Preparatory School Trumpington Road , CB2 2EX | - not rated | 614 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Faith's School 6 Trumpington Road , CB2 8AG | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College Cambridge Homerton Gardens , Purbeck Road CB2 8EB | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Perse School Hills Road , Cambridge CB2 8QF | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School Bateman Street , CB2 1LY | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.