Colville Primary School
Cambridge, CB1 9EJ · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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55th 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 — 6.7/10 against 2,600 of them, against 5.8/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 62% | 2.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 38% | 3.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Colville Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, cricket, and science clubs, or the school choir. The school also organises a residential trip to Grafham Water Centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 221 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? How is the residential trip to Grafham Water Centre funded and organised?
What Ofsted said about Colville Primary School
Overview
Colville Primary School is described as a community where ‘love, laughter and learning’ create a supportive environment. Pupils are happy, secure, and polite, with high expectations for learning that prepare them well for secondary school. The report highlights strong leadership, effective safeguarding, and a curriculum that fosters a love of reading and cultural awareness.
Strengths
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with regular checks ensuring books are matched to pupils’ phonics knowledge, fostering confidence and a ‘love of reading’.
- The school fosters a ‘strong culture of inclusion’, with clear processes and targeted training ensuring effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff engage pupils effectively through demonstrations and explorations, exposing them to a ‘wide variety of people, places, ideas and skills’.
- Governors have a ‘strong understanding’ of the school’s strengths and drive improvement, such as funding additional mathematics training.
- Parents are ‘overwhelmingly positive’, valuing open communication and the approachable nature of leaders and staff.
Areas to improve
- Expectations for writing are ‘less consistent’ across the curriculum, with errors in letter formation or punctuation not always addressed promptly.
- Assessment in some subjects lacks precision, using ‘broad statements’ that make it hard to identify specific gaps in pupils’ knowledge of key words and concepts.
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 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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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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