Arbury Primary School
Cambridge, CB4 2DE · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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94th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.5/10 against 1,726 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Arbury Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Coding and Micro:bit, Table Tennis, and Maths Reasoning clubs. Sports include rounders, netball, football, basketball, and tennis. Arts activities feature puppetry, a dance festival, and KS2 concerts. Trips visit Bewilderwood, Hunstanton, Shepreth Wildlife Park, Cambridge Botanic Gardens, and various museums.
Getting in
The published school roll is 380 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Arbury Primary School
Overview
Arbury Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils are happy and feel safe. The report highlights that pupils enjoy learning and playing, benefiting from warm relationships with staff and a curriculum that is "ambitious, well considered and well sequenced."
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully thought out, with leaders regularly checking and reflecting on its impact to make improvements.
- Teachers possess secure subject knowledge and teach with enthusiasm, using effective strategies to help pupils understand important vocabulary.
- Phonics is taught consistently well from Reception, ensuring most pupils read fluently and confidently by the end of key stage 1.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified accurately and make good progress through individual support plans.
- The school prioritises personal development through a well-structured PSHE programme and offers many opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- In a few curriculum subjects, assessment systems are not fully developed, meaning teachers do not always know precisely what pupils have learned or what they need to learn next.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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