Great Abington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Abington Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 63rd of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.5%

13.5%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Abington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	81% met the expected standard
Linton CofE Infant School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Linton Heights Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
The Icknield Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	59% met the expected standard
The Bellbird Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% 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: Mr Guy Underwood
Phone: 01223891362
Website: greatabington.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AE
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110611

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.