Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Girton Glebe Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 35th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 20 October 2022
- 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 13 September 2022
Girton Glebe Primary School is at the heart of the village community. Pupils show pride in their school. Pupils are happy. They are motivated and ready to learn the broad and varied curriculum on offer. This helps them meet the high expectations of staff. This includes the very youngest children who have recently just started the school. Pupils are safe. If they have any worries, they can talk to the adults around them. Pupils say that bullying is very rare. Any incidents of unkindness are followed up by leaders straight away. Pupils are keen to help one another. Relationships between pupils are kind and respectful. Pupils are taught to accept and celebrate their differences. This means all pupils feel welcome and included. As such, behaviour in lessons and on the playground is harmonious. Pupils enjoy a range of after-school clubs that are available to develop pupils' talents and interests. These include cake club, choir and art club. Most parents are positive about the experience their children are getting. However, a small but significant number of parents are hoping for more stability in staffing following many changes over the previous academic year.
What the school should improve
- Most of the curriculum, including the early years, has been recently revised and is now being embedded. Leaders must ensure all curriculum leaders continue to check the curriculum content is being remembered by pupils and it continues to have the impact that leaders expect.
- Some of the information leaders provide those with responsibility for governance is not detailed enough. This results in governors not being able to robustly challenge leaders in aspects such as behaviour and attendance. Leaders must better collate and share information they hold about these crucial areas so that governors can make even more effective use of this to hold leaders to account effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 260
Schools near Girton Glebe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Mayfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| University of Cambridge Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Butler
- Phone
- 01223276484
- Address
- Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0PN
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 148105
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.