Girton Glebe Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Girton Glebe Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 10.8% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.1%). other white pupils make up about 18.9%
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.
| Address: | Cambridge Road, Cambridge, CB3 0PN |
| Website: | http://www.girtonglebe.com |
| Telephone: | 01223276484 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Butler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.10% | 100 |
| Other White | 18.90% | 35 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge Road , Girton CB3 0PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge Road , Girton CB3 0PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Infant School New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR | 3out of 4 | 2,376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton House School Girton , CB3 0QL | - not rated | 625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lady Adrian Special School Oakington Road , Girton CB3 0QL | - not rated | 625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Park Drive , CB24 9LY | 4out of 4 | 2,485 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.