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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.30% | 130 |
| Other White | 17.10% | 69 |
| Indian | 11.40% | 46 |
| Chinese | 8.20% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.