Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge, CB1 9ND · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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2nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.6/10 against 4,279 of them, against 9.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 90.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.90 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 19.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a forest school, choir, gardening, art, inventors coding, and humanities club, plus a Latin Language programme. Sports options include football, gymnastics, dodgeball, table tennis, badminton, tag rugby, athletics, cricket, rounders, and multisports. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 222 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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 new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Overview
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School is described as a "happy school" where pupils "achieve highly" and attain "significantly above national averages" in core subjects. The report highlights a "well sequenced and ambitious curriculum," "consistently strong" teaching, and an inclusive environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds, including those with special educational needs, make strong progress.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "high levels of respect, tolerance and understanding of difference" within a "warm, welcoming and inclusive environment."
- Leaders have established a "clear and well-defined approach to behaviour management," resulting in rare disruption and low persistent absence.
- The school provides "highly inclusive" teaching, with staff making "effective adaptations" to ensure pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- Early years provision is "ambitious," with staff prioritising phonics and language skills to ensure children are "very well prepared for the next stage of their education."
- Governors are "knowledgeable, experienced and fulfil their statutory duties effectively," providing appropriate challenge and support to leaders.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to provide "bespoke and focused support for teachers at the earlier stages of their careers" to further strengthen teaching quality.
- Leaders should continue to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to "close the remaining attainment gap with their non disadvantaged peers."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having "established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | 90% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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