The Cambridge Primary School, based in Aldershot, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Cambridge Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%).
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: | The Cambridge Primary School, Aldershot, GU11 4AA |
| Website: | www.cambridgeschool.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252314884 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Kennedy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 254 |
| African | 6.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 25 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cambridge Primary School The Cambridge Primary School , Queens Avenue GU11 4AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary School Masters Road , GU11 4GJ | - not rated | 773 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talavera Junior School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG | 4out of 4 | 963 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talavera Infant School Gun Hill , GU11 1RG | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Junior School Alexandra Road , GU11 1QJ | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | 4out of 4 | 3,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connaught School Tongham Road , GU12 4AS | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | 1out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Napier School 40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.