Great Abington Primary School
Cambridge, CB21 6AE · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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114th 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 3,570 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.3/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Great Abington Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, netball, rugby, cross country, swimming, and craft clubs. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 133 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 to bridge the gap between the current attainment figures and national expectations? What specific strategies are used to improve reading and writing outcomes?
What Ofsted said about Great Abington Primary School
Overview
Great Abington Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ personal development. Pupils are described as happy, safe, and well-supported, benefiting from a curriculum that has improved since the previous inspection. The school fosters strong community links and provides enriching experiences that deepen pupils’ knowledge.
Strengths
- Personal development is ‘Outstanding’, with pupils gaining ‘highly enriching experiences’ such as specialist sports coaching and visits to London.
- The curriculum is ‘effective’, with important knowledge ‘clearly defined across most subjects’, allowing pupils to build understanding over time.
- Staff ensure pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘fully included in learning’ and achieve well.
- Behaviour is positive; pupils are ‘tolerant and respectful’ and ‘behave considerately’.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, creating an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Staff must support a small number of younger pupils who fall behind in reading to ‘catch up as quickly as they could’.
- In a few subjects, the knowledge pupils should learn is ‘not as clearly defined or as aspirational’, hindering progress.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 84% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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.
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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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