Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge, CB3 0PN · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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66th 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 the 4,296 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8/10 among them, against 5.5/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Girton Glebe Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Orchestra and Choir, or learn piano, brass, violin, guitar, percussion, or recorder. Trips include visits to Manor Adventure and Abernant. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 189 pupils against a stated capacity of 260. 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 are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the orchestra? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Girton Glebe Primary School
Overview
Girton Glebe Primary School is described as being "at the heart of the village community," where pupils are "happy," "motivated," and show "pride in their school." The report highlights a "broad and varied curriculum" that is being embedded well, with staff meeting "high expectations" for all learners, including those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious curriculum" that is "well thought through and taught in small steps" so pupils can connect prior learning.
- Teachers demonstrate "strong subject knowledge" and regularly check understanding, ensuring pupils can "recall prior learning and build new knowledge."
- The new reading curriculum is implemented effectively, with books "well matched to the sounds" pupils know, supporting early readers and vocabulary development.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs "correctly identified" and access "well-planned support," resulting in them "achieving well."
- Relationships are "kind and respectful," with bullying described as "very rare" and incidents of unkindness followed up by leaders "straight away."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum leaders continue to check that content is being remembered and has the intended impact over time.
- Leaders must better collate and share detailed information on behaviour and attendance to enable governors to "robustly challenge leaders" and hold them to account.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with robust recruitment checks, effective staff training, and concerns being "quickly followed up on and appropriate action taken."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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