Arbury Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, CB4 2DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Arbury Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 48th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 25 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

380 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals40.3%

40.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.9%

27.9%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arbury Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milton Road Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	79% met the expected standard
Mayfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Laurence Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Tull
Phone: 01223359568
Website: arbury.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, CB4 2DE
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110664

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.