Linton Heights Junior School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Linton Heights Junior School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
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: | Wheatsheaf Way, Cambridge, CB21 4XB |
| Website: | www.lintonheightsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223892210 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143576 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 181 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton CofE Infant School Church Lane , Linton CB21 4JX | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Village College Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4JB | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Village College Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4JB | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granta School Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4NN | 2out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.