Caldecote Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Caldecote Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 42nd of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2011, report published 14 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.1%

32.1%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Caldecote Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Jeavons Wood Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard
Monkfield Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Bourn CofE Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Meriel Strange
Phone: 01954210263
Website: caldecoteprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7NX
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110603

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.