Great Abington Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils smile frequently. They enjoy playing on 'the mounds', growing plants in the greenhouse and having friendly chats in the canteen. Pupils and their families are well known to staff. Pupils get the help and support they need. They are cared for well and feel happy and safe as a result. Some younger pupils get off to a slower start with how fluently they read, but catch up later. As pupils move through the school, they become increasingly independent and responsible. Younger pupils have not done as well as they might in the past. Teachers' expectations of what pupils can achieve have increased. In most cases, pupils are now doing well, but in a few subjects they could still improve further. Pupils are tolerant and respectful. They behave considerately and enjoy helping and supporting each other. For example, older pupils organise games for younger ones on the playground. Pupils are enthused by the rich range of trips, visits and experiences they get. These inspire pupils because they bring learning alive. For example, pupils learn important skills such as scientific analysis by conducting mock forensic investigations.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not support a small number of younger pupils who fall behind with reading to catch up as quickly as they could. This means that these pupils make slower progress with reading. The school should ensure that all staff have the expertise to support pupils effectively at the early stages of reading.
- In a few subjects, the knowledge that pupils should learn is not as clearly defined or as aspirational as in other subjects. This means that, in these subjects, pupils do not always build on previous learning well enough, because teachers are not able to take account of what pupils have learned previously. The school needs to ensure that all subjects clearly define the knowledge that pupils should learn, so that teachers can plan effectively to build on pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 140
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
- 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.