Great Abington Primary School

A good community school school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Abington Primary School.

Cambridge, CB216AE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Abington
Cambridge, CB216AE
Phone
1223891362
Website
greatabington.school/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110611
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AE
Website
http://www.greatabington.school/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
140 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
133
Free School Meals
20.3% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Great Abington Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 107.0
2024 106.0 107.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
17
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
133 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Curiosity Positivity Community Healthiness Safety

Head Teacher's Message

Great Abington operates as a small school with big ambitions, emphasising individual pupil needs, outdoor learning, and strong partnerships; led by Headteacher Guy Underwood with a focus on curiosity, challenge and personalised education.

Curriculum Highlights

Underpinned by quality texts and reading across the curriculum Explicit opportunities to teach subject-specific vocabulary Fosters curiosity about the past, present and future Provides challenge for all and equitable opportunities for enrichment Involves parents, the wider community and partnerships to enhance learning Makes connections to real life with audience and purpose considered Provides rich opportunities to explore learning through physical, practical and creative activities Maximises cross-curricular links while retaining high quality subject-focused learning Outdoor learning supports wellbeing, life skills and sustainability Harnesses technology; uses assessment to guide progress and prepares pupils for next stage Core values underpin learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care is provided by a 'school run' breakfast club from 7:45am and Abington Annexe provide our after-school provision until 5:30pm.

Admissions Criteria

PAN 20 per year group; Applications handled by Cambridgeshire Admissions Team; visit the school to see the environment; contact the school office to arrange a visit. Year Group Vacancies (2025–2026): Reception 0, Year 1 6, Year 2 4, Year 3 0, Year 4 0, Year 5 0, Year 6 0.

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