Foxton Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Foxton Primary School currently has around 76 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 25.0% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).

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: 11 Hardman Road, Cambridge, CB22 6RN
Website: www.foxtonprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01223712447
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Janet Muir
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110608

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 119
Number of Pupils: 76
Number of Boys: 40
Number of Girls: 36

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.90%60
Unclassified7.90%6
Other Mixed5.30%4
White and Asian3.90%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%1
Caribbean1.30%1
Other White1.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (-2.7)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
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
104.0
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
Foxton Primary School
11 Hardman Road , Foxton CB22 6RN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barrington CofE VC Primary School
Haslingfield Road , Barrington CB22 7RG
3out of 4 2,507 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Fowlmere Primary School
The Butts , Fowlmere SG8 7SL
- not rated 2,741 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity School
8 Station Road , CB22 6SA
- not rated 130 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Selwyn Hall School
Royston Road , Foxton CB22 6SE
- not rated 550 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.