Chesterton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chesterton Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 73rd of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2015, report published 11 September 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.5%

33.5%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chesterton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shirley Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Milton Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Kings Hedges Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
The Galfrid School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Woodbridge
Phone: 01223728392
Website: chestertonprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1RW
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 139556

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.