The Bellbird Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Link Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3GBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Bellbird Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 44th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 18 September 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

426 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.6%

17.6%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Bellbird Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Icknield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	59% met the expected standard
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Stapleford Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	81% met the expected standard
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% 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 James Puxley
Phone: 01223833216
Website: thebellbird.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Link Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3GB
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 135132

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.