Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School
Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 28th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 26 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
The Christian ethos of the school underpins the school's vision 'to live and work in harmony, with love for one another'. Pupils take advantage of being given opportunities within the curriculum to develop the values of kindness, resilience, responsibility and creativity. Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum to support them to achieve well. Pupils enjoy outdoor learning, sports and arts clubs. Day visits, residential trips and links with international schools further enhance learning. There are leadership opportunities, including school council and peer mediators. These experiences bring learning to life, allowing pupils to understand the world around them. Pupils respond positively to the school's high expectations. They understand the importance of being in school and attend very well. They enjoy school and feel safe. Pupils are very confident to share their worries with staff. Pupils make friends and have positive relationships across the school. Some pupils do not behave as well as they should. A minority of pupils disrupt the learning of others.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' high expectations for behaviour are not routinely applied consistently. Some pupils disrupt the learning of others or are not focused on their own learning. The school needs to make sure that their expectations, along with the school's policies and systems, are understood and consistently applied by all staff across the school.
- On occasion, staff do not deliver the curriculum in the way leaders intend. When this happens, some pupils do not develop the skills and knowledge to ensure they achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers continue to have the guidance they need to deliver the curriculum well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleford Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Hauxton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Trumpington Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Harston and Newton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Grey
- Phone
- 01223843107
- Address
- Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110831
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.