The Spinney 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 Spinney Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 7.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. other white pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by indian at 12.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hayster Drive, Cambridge, CB1 9PB |
| Website: | http://www.spinney.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223568836 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Martha Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.90% | 54 |
| Other White | 23.50% | 44 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 24 |
| Chinese | 10.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spinney Primary School Hayster Drive , Cherry Hinton CB1 9PB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School High Street , Cherry Hinton CB1 9HH | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colville Primary School Colville Road , Cherry Hinton CB1 9EJ | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Emma Primary School Gunhild Way , CB1 8QY | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Fulbourn Old Drift , Cherry Hinton CB1 9ND | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | 4out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School Birdwood Road , CB1 3TD | - not rated | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Netherhall School Queen Edith's Way , CB1 8NN | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | 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 | 611 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge International School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Court School Cherry Hinton Hall , Cherry Hinton Road CB1 8DW | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Muslim Secondary School CQC, Radegund Road , CB1 3RH | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Cambridge School of Languages 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.