Located in Cambridge, Histon and Impington Brook Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Green, Cambridge, CB24 9JA |
| Website: | www.brookprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223712192 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Bakker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 376 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.20% | 245 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 34 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 33 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 2,987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Junior School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Infant School New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | - not rated | 918 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Park Drive , CB24 9LY | 4out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Tree School Nursery House , Manor Farm CB24 9NG | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleton House School Girton , CB3 0QL | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lady Adrian Special School Oakington Road , Girton CB3 0QL | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.