Fulbourn Primary School
School Lane, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fulbourn Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 14th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2011, report published 30 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
The relationships between pupils and staff are warm and welcoming. Pupils have a trusted adult to talk to if they have any worries. Older pupils act as mentors and ambassadors to the younger pupils. This teaches them responsibility and helps all pupils to feel safe and part of the school community. Pupils benefit from the high expectations that adults have for them academically and socially. Pupils enjoy learning new information and skills, including, for example, how to make leaf prints and mosaics in art, and learning about the work of Florence Nightingale in history. Pupils attend a wide range of enrichment opportunities such as cooking and sports. This allows them to develop their interests and skills. The vast majority of pupils behave well in lessons and social time. Pupils are polite and friendly and move around the school in a calm and orderly way. They display kindness and good manners, such as holding doors open for others. This helps to create a positive school experience. At play time, pupils enjoy the well-equipped outdoor space and the range of supervised activities that are provided. They like playing games with each other and being active and healthy outdoors.
What the school should improve
- Leaders and staff use a variety of approaches to communicate with families to ensure they feel included in the school community. Some families would like clearer information about what their children are learning at school so they can support them further at home. Leaders need to review their procedures for communication and ensure parents are confident in the information they are given.
- Leaders have ensured that core knowledge is clearly defined and understood by all teachers in many subjects. Teachers are then able to use assessment accurately to support pupils' learning. In some foundation subjects, procedures for checking that pupils know and understand the core content are less clear. Leaders need to ensure that teachers consistently check that pupils have learned the required content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
254 pupils on roll, with places for 330
Schools near Fulbourn Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 90% met the expected standard |
| Colville Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 70% met the expected standard |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% 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 Beci McCaughran
- Phone
- 01223712525
- Address
- School Lane, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5BH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110759
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.