Pathfinder CofE Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Pathfinder CofE Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 16.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. other mixed pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Pathfinder Way, Cambridge, CB24 3DS |
| Website: | pathfinder.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01954584801 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Eskelson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 202 |
| Other Mixed | 12.10% | 56 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 6.90% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 11 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pathfinder Church of England Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 1AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Park Primary School Hatton Park , Longstanton CB24 3DL | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willingham Primary School Thodays Close , Willingham CB24 5LE | 3out of 4 | 3,066 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Learning Community Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , CB24 1DH | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.