Oakington CofE Primary School
Water Lane, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakington CofE Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 29th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 14 November 2023
- 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 26 September 2023
Pupils thrive at Oakington Primary. They learn in a happy and safe school community. Pupils of all faiths embody the school's Christian values. They enjoy positive relationships with caring staff. Pupils and their families receive effective support for their well-being. Parents praise how pupils 'love going to school.' Expectations are high. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum. They value how teachers make lessons interesting. As a result, pupils like knowing new things. They describe how learning about the Egyptians results in them wanting to read books about this at home. Behaviour is orderly. Pupils behave well throughout the day. They focus well in lessons. Children in early years quickly respond to clear routines. Pupils learn how to be kind. Older pupils look out for younger ones. Pupils are polite and friendly. For example, they open the door for adults with a smile. Pupils enjoy an ample range of opportunities. Exciting trips extend what they know from class, such as to learn about science in Cambridge. There is a variety of interesting and fun clubs, including coding, dodgeball and musical theatre. Pupils can volunteer for leadership positions and charity work. These experiences successfully develop their character.
What the school should improve
- In some cases, the support for pupils with SEND is not planned and communicated to staff as clearly as it should be. This means that some pupils with SEND do not do as well as they otherwise might. The school needs to ensure that the support for SEND is precisely planned and that staff get the training they need to give these pupils the best possible support. The school should monitor this work to ensure it is effective.
- The PSHE programme is not always delivered in a way that helps pupils make the rich connections they should with the different strands of their learning. This means that, although pupils remember what they learn, they do not develop the deep understanding they could. The school needs to ensure that the PSHE programme is taught so that it helps pupils explore in depth the connections to their prior and future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 149
Schools near Oakington CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girton Glebe Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| Hatton Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Gibbard
- Phone
- 01223232328
- Address
- Water Lane, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3AL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 147110
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.