The Cambridge Primary School
The Cambridge Primary School, Queens Avenue, Wellesley, Aldershot, GU11 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Cambridge Primary School is a primary school in Aldershot for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 6th of 6 primary schools in Aldershot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 18 October 2022
- 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 13 September 2022
Pupils are proud of their vibrant and welcoming school. They move around happily and greet visitors with a smile. Everyone is made to feel special. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. They trust adults to help them with any worries. Bullying is not tolerated. Leaders act swiftly if high expectations for behaviour are not met. The school rules of 'be safe, be respectful, be ready' help pupils to be kind and responsible. Pupils respect and celebrate differences. They enjoy learning about each other's faiths and beliefs. Pupils relish the opportunity to be school councillors. They value democracy and fairness when they run elections. Pupils love attending 'careers clubs' after school. They learn to be 'little chefs', scientists and fashion designers. These opportunities inspire pupils with greater aspirations for the future. Pupils look forward to lunchtimes when they keep active with football, basketball, running and dancing. Staff work tirelessly to provide free sports opportunities. Activities such as 'resilient runners' and circuit training are well attended before school. These experiences help boost pupils' health and well-being. Leaders have organised events, such as an outdoor cinema and sleepover at school, which pupils adored. Parents and carers regard the school highly. One parent said, 'This school has really helped pull the community together.'
What the school should improve
- Catch-up support for readers is not always effective. This means that some pupils are not secure enough with learning sounds. Leaders should ensure that all staff are trained to support pupils with decoding before they can develop fluency and comprehension.
- Staff do not always check closely enough that pupils have secured essential knowledge before moving on to new learning. As a result, pupils do not always know and remember what they have learned. Leaders should ensure that assessment is used more precisely to identify gaps in knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
415 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The Cambridge Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhope Primary School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Talavera Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Talavera Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wellington Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Marlborough Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ENGAGE, ENRICH, EXCEL ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Kennedy
- Phone
- 01252314884
- Address
- The Cambridge Primary School, Queens Avenue, Wellesley, Aldershot, GU11 4AA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 140690
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.