Colville Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils join a community where 'love, laughter and learning' come together to create a supportive environment. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive appropriate assistance and care. Adults in school try to understand what makes each pupil tick. This helps pupils feel happy and secure. It gives them the confidence to share their worries, knowing they will be supported and kept safe. Polite and kind behaviour is the norm. Pupils learn to interact positively by observing and emulating the adults around them. Those who take on roles such as school councillor or dinner helper strive to improve the school environment. Breaktimes and lunchtimes are buzzing with activity. The school involves pupils in choosing equipment and games, creating opportunities for active play and positive interactions. The school sets high expectations for pupils' learning. This shows in how pupils approach their education. For example, Year 2 pupils confidently use coins to calculate specific amounts in mathematics, while Year 6 pupils clearly explain the evolution of finches into 18 species in science. These expectations support pupils in achieving well in statutory assessments. Combined with their calm conduct, this helps to prepare them for secondary school.
What the school should improve
- Expectations for pupils' writing could be more consistent across the curriculum. On occasion, issues are not identified or addressed promptly. As a result, pupils' errors persist. The school should raise expectations, provide teachers with clear guidance and ensure regular opportunities for writing, including in the early years, to help pupils write competently and confidently.
- In some subjects, the assessment process is not precise enough to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. This leaves some pupils unclear about key words, concepts and skills, limiting their progress. The school should develop a more accurate approach to assessment to ensure gaps in pupils' learning are identified promptly and addressed effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.