Queen Emma Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queen Emma Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 19th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 June 2023, report published 13 September 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

391 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.5%

46.5%, 24.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Emma Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Edith Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
The Spinney Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard
Colville Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Morley Memorial Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs S Jarman
Phone: 01223714300
Website: queenemmaschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QY
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 136241

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.