Located in Cambridge, Great Abington 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.
Great Abington Primary School currently has around 130 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.5% boys and 38.5% girls. Around 20.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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: | High Street, Cambridge, CB21 6AE |
| Website: | http://www.greatabington.school/ |
| Telephone: | 01223891362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Guy Underwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 130 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 101 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 5 |
| African | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Abington Primary School High Street , Abington CB21 6AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.