Colville Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Colville Road, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Colville Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 51st of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 19 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.9%

43.9%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Colville Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	90% met the expected standard
The Spinney Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard
Queen Emma Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Queen Edith Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hastings
Phone: 01223576246
Website: colvilleschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Colville Road, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9EJ
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110665

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.