University of Cambridge Primary School
Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0QZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- UTS CAMBRIDGE
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Drane
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 669
- Pupils on roll
- 660
- URN
- 141500
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01223792440
About this school
University of Cambridge Primary School is a primary academy in Cambridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 660 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 74% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 6% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 88% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 90% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 88% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 109.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How University of Cambridge Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cambridgeshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 56.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 55.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 57.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 663 |
| 2023/24 | 668 |
| 2024/25 | 671 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How University of Cambridge Primary School compares
University of Cambridge Primary School ranked 47th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 660 | — |
| Mayfield Primary School | 58% | 3.9% | 17.3% | 398 | 0.8 miles |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 79% | 6.5% | 35.1% | 59 | 0.9 miles |
| Park Street CofE Primary School | 72% | 5% | 12.9% | 116 | 1.2 miles |
| Arbury Primary School | 66% | 6.1% | 42.5% | 380 | 1.3 miles |
| Milton Road Primary School | 74% | 3.4% | 14.4% | 424 | 1.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.11%
- English as an additional language
- 39.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.6%
- Persistent absence
- 6.6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mayfield Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Cambridge
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St Luke's CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Cambridge
-
Park Street CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Cambridge
-
Arbury Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Cambridge
-
Milton Road Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Cambridge
Other schools in Cambridge
University of Cambridge Primary School ranks 25th of the 76 ranked primary schools in Cambridge.
- Arbury Primary School Primary
- Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
- Bar Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Barrington CofE VC Primary School Primary
- Barton CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Bottisham Community Primary School Primary
- Bourn CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Burwell Village College (Primary) Primary
- Caldecote Primary School Primary
- Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does University of Cambridge Primary School teach?
- University of Cambridge Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Cambridge.
- Who is the headteacher of University of Cambridge Primary School?
- The headteacher of University of Cambridge Primary School is Mr Robert Drane, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was University of Cambridge Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected University of Cambridge Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is University of Cambridge Primary School?
- University of Cambridge Primary School has 660 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is University of Cambridge Primary School full?
- University of Cambridge Primary School has capacity for 669 pupils and 660 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is University of Cambridge Primary School a faith school?
- No. University of Cambridge Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does University of Cambridge Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records University of Cambridge Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs University of Cambridge Primary School?
- University of Cambridge Primary School is part of UTS CAMBRIDGE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have University of Cambridge Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does University of Cambridge Primary School rank locally?
- University of Cambridge Primary School ranked 47th of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is University of Cambridge Primary School's absence rate?
- University of Cambridge Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are University of Cambridge Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, University of Cambridge Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.