Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

84 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 18th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 94

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bottisham Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	70% met the expected standard
Burwell Village College (Primary)	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Waterbeach Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Bartley
Phone: 01223811595
Website: blb.graceschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 84 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0LX
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 146469

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.