Shirley Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, 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.
Shirley Community Primary School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 43.0% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43%.
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: | Nuffield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TF |
| Website: | www.shirley.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223712252 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Cattermole |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.00% | 148 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.00% | 31 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 8.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 2,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Community Primary School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Community VA Junior School Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF | - not rated | 24 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Green End Road , Chesterton CB4 1RW | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Campkin Road , CB4 2NB | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) 1 High Street , Chesterton CB4 1NQ | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Cambridge Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.