Located in Cambridge, Fulbourn 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.
Fulbourn Primary School currently has around 264 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%).
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.
| Address: | School Lane, Cambridge, CB21 5BH |
| Website: | http://www.fulbournprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223712525 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beci McCaughran |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 178 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbourn Primary School School Lane , Fulbourn CB21 5BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Fulbourn Old Drift , Cherry Hinton CB1 9ND | 3out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark International School 9 Church Lane , Fulbourn CB21 5EP | - not rated | 399 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waldorf Cambridge School Hinton Road , CB21 5DZ | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill Special School Hinton Road , Fulbourn CB1 5DZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Pathways School Block 19 , Ida Darwin CB21 5EE | 4out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.