Waterbeach Community Primary School

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

Cambridge, CB259JU Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
23 February 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Waterbeach
Cambridge, CB259JU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110621
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Larger 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
516
Free School Meals
19.4% (100 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.6 (9.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 107.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Waterbeach Community Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 104.0
2024 103.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
64
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
516 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning, Laughter, Friendship"

Learning Laughter Friendship

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to our website. Our school has a community focus and develops the whole child. Ofsted rated the school good in November 2019.

Facilities

Library Music room Swimming pool Stage in main hall Two separate playgrounds (one for each Key Stage) Two large fields Orchard Environmental garden Pond dipping station Lift in the new block

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

We provide inclusive SEND information and support to ensure equal opportunities for every pupil and inclusion in the curriculum and school life.

Admissions Criteria

Waterbeach Community Primary School is open to all children of primary age. If you are interested in applying for a place for your child, please see Cambridgeshire County Council Admissions Procedures.

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