Located in Cambridge, Over 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.
Over Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Long Furlong, Cambridge, CB24 5PG |
| Website: | overprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01954273332 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Clayton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110616 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 176 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over Primary School Long Furlong , Over CB24 5PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swavesey Primary School Middle Watch , Swavesey CB24 4RN | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingham Primary School Thodays Close , Willingham CB24 5LE | 3out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swavesey Village College Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS | 4out of 4 | 2,893 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swavesey Village College Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.