Located in Cambridge, Swavesey 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.
Swavesey Primary School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 6.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Middle Watch, Cambridge, CB24 4RN |
| Website: | http://www.swavesey.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01954273312 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Ogilvie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.30% | 209 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swavesey Primary School Middle Watch , Swavesey CB24 4RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Over Primary School Long Furlong , Over CB24 5PG | 2out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fen Drayton Primary School Cootes Lane , Fen Drayton CB24 4SL | 3out of 4 | 2,920 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 285 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swavesey Village College Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS | - not rated | 285 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.