Waterbeach Community Primary School
Cambridge, CB25 9JU · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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110th 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 3,685 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1/10 among them, against 3.7/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Waterbeach Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Rocksteady and Sports Leadership clubs, or learn piano, ukulele, guitar, drums, or woodwind.
Getting in
The published school roll is 521 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific support is available for children learning instruments like woodwind?
What Ofsted said about Waterbeach Community Primary School
Overview
Waterbeach Community Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as happy in a ‘kind, nurturing school’ where they feel safe and have a ‘strong sense of belonging’. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that helps pupils achieve well, supported by high expectations and effective support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a ‘well sequenced’ curriculum that is taught effectively, leading to strong performance in statutory assessments and a ‘strong sense of pride in their school and village’.
- Reading is ‘at the heart of the school’s chosen curriculum’, with staff delivering phonics well and providing ‘prompt and effective support’ for pupils falling behind.
- The school ensures pupils with SEND can ‘access the curriculum effectively’ through clear targets and strategies, helping them achieve well from their starting points.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders ensuring a ‘manageable workload’ and a ‘strong focus on training’ to help staff realise their career goals.
- Pupils enjoy a ‘wide range of varied and challenging learning opportunities’, including educational visits and extra-curricular clubs that extend their learning.
Areas to improve
- Teachers need greater confidence and subject knowledge in subjects with new curricula, such as mathematics, to ensure pupils develop all necessary knowledge and understanding.
- Assessment in some wider curriculum subjects requires improvement to consistently check pupil retention and address gaps in knowledge.
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 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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