The Bellbird Primary School, based in Cambridge, provides primary education, 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.
The Bellbird Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 16.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.4%).
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: | Link Road, Cambridge, CB22 3GB |
| Website: | www.thebellbird.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223833216 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Puxley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.40% | 264 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 37 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paxton Junior School Link Road , Sawston CB2 4LB | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Falkner Community Infant School Mill Lane , Sawston CB22 3HZ | - not rated | 165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , Sawston CB22 3EA | - not rated | 773 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA | - not rated | 773 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP | - not rated | 568 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish International Lycee Sawston Hall , Church Lane CB2 4JR | - not rated | 406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hedges School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB2 5BJ | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.