Queen Edith Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.

Queen Edith Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.3%. other white pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by indian at 11.4%

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: Godwin Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QP
Website: www.queenedithschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01223712200
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Jarman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110763

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 403
Number of Boys: 197
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British32.30%130
Other White17.10%69
Indian11.40%46
Chinese8.20%33
Other Asian6.00%24
White and Asian5.50%22
Bangladeshi5.20%21
Other Mixed3.50%14
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%11
Unclassified2.20%9
White and Black African2.00%8
Pakistani1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
African1.00%4
Other Black0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Well Above Average (5.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Homerton Early Years Centre
Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST
4out of 4 590 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND
3out of 4 3,269 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Edith Primary School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Junior School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Edith Infant School
Godwin Way , CB1 8QP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Emma Primary School
Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY
3out of 4 665 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Morley Memorial Primary School
Blinco Grove , CB1 7TX
3out of 4 964 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Netherhall School
Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN
3out of 4 729 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Netherhall School
Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN
- not rated 729 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD
4out of 4 1,262 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD
- not rated 1,262 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Robinson Way , CB2 0SZ
3out of 4 1,378 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 1,632 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road , CB2 8PE
- not rated 1,632 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 1,660 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road , CB2 8PX
- not rated 1,660 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ
- not rated 2,431 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge International School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 1,004 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cambridge International School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 1,004 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Holme Court School
Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW
- not rated 1,004 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Perse School
Hills Road , Cambridge CB2 8QF
- not rated 1,170 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
CQC, Radegund Road , CB1 3RH
- not rated 1,436 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.