Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 64th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 28 June 2023
Cherry Hinton is an inclusive and harmonious community. Pupils understand and live out the school's values, 'agape love, courage and thankfulness'. They show this through their kind acts and how they care for each other. Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy positive working relationships with adults and their peers. Pupils know that their teachers expect them to work hard in their lessons. Pupils are attentive and try their best. They are eager to learn. They share their ideas willingly and consider the views of others. Pupils happily give their own opinions during class discussion. This creates a purposeful yet calm school environment for learning. Pupils are accepting of those who are different from themselves. They respect and celebrate differences. For example, assemblies often start with a welcome in a different language represented in the school. Pupils say it is important to treat everyone equally. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that adults will sort out any concerns. Pupils learn about important world issues through responding to 'big questions'. Some have key roles to look after the outside. Use of an outdoor programme helps pupils to build their sense of belonging to a community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not provide the detailed knowledge to ensure teachers understand and teach what pupils need to know and remember. School 3 This means that pupils do not develop a secure knowledge on which to build their learning step by step. Leaders need to ensure that their plans are refined to include all the small steps to build pupils' learning successfully across the curriculum.
- In a few cases, teachers do not make appropriate pedagogical choices to help pupils think more deeply about their learning. This means pupils are not challenged to achieve to the level at which they are capable. Leaders should ensure that all teachers understand how to build pupils' learning from their starting points so that they build a strong depth of knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
177 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 90% met the expected standard |
| Colville Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| The Spinney Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Queen Emma Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Simpkin Smith
- Phone
- 01223568834
- Address
- High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9HH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110801
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.