The Galfrid School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Galfrid School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 75th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 3 December 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

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 451

Eligible for free school meals44.1%

44.1%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.4%

20.4%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.1%

26.1%, 11.3 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 The Galfrid School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	26% met the expected standard
Marleigh Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	60% met the expected standard
Teversham CofE VA Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Fen Ditton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Chesterton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Macfie
Phone: 01223603787
Website: thegalfridschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 146515

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.