Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 24th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Babraham pupils' thirst for learning is at the heart of their success. They enjoy coming to school and value its diverse community. Pupils know they are expected to work hard, behave well and be kind to each other. They rise to these high expectations. Consequently, most pupils achieve well. They try their best, behave appropriately and look out for each other. Children in the early years settle into routines quickly. They play and learn cooperatively together. Some pupils join at different stages of their education. All are welcomed warmly into this friendly and inclusive school. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language learn effectively alongside their peers. The curriculum ensures that all pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils feel safe in school. They are taught to make appropriate choices, including when playing games online. Pupils enjoy activities such as choir, gardening and chess club. The girls' football team is especially proud of its recent success. Older pupils act thoughtfully as 'buddies' for younger children. The 'Babraham Parliament' is influential in representing pupils' views to leaders.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, activities are not as closely matched as they should be to pupils' needs. In these instances, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school and the trust should continue to ensure that while the curriculum is being fully developed, the activities provided routinely build securely on pupils' prior knowledge and skills. This is so pupils achieve consistently well in all aspects of their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
92 pupils on roll, with places for 93
Schools near Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Icknield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Great Abington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| The Bellbird Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| William Westley Church of England VC Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stapleford Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Suzanne Wernham
- Phone
- 01223832322
- Address
- High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AG
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 143440
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.