New Cangle Community Primary School, based in Haverhill, provides primary education, 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.

New Cangle Community Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.8% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Chapple Drive, Haverhill, CB9 0DU
Website: http://www.newcangleschool.com
Telephone: 01440702143
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jacqueline Brading
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124537

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 18% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.70%161
Other Mixed9.00%19
Other White5.70%12
Other Asian2.40%5
White and Asian1.90%4
Other Black1.40%3
Chinese1.00%2
African0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Cangle Community Primary School
Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Place Farm Primary Academy
Camps Road , CB9 8HF
3out of 4 779 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Place Farm Community Primary School
Camps Road , CB9 8HF
- not rated 779 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
School Lane , CB9 9DE
3out of 4 1,178 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
School Lane , CB9 9DE
- not rated 1,178 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Manor Academy
Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE
3out of 4 654 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College
Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE
- not rated 654 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College
Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD
- not rated 994 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Samuel Ward Academy
Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD
3out of 4 994 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chalkstone Middle School
Millfields Way , CB9 0JB
- not rated 781 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkway Middle School
Park Road , CB9 7YD
- not rated 1,148 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School
School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE
- not rated 1,248 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Churchill Special Free School
Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB
4out of 4 2,173 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Broadlands Hall
, Little Wratting CB9 7UA
- not rated 2,223 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.