Trumpington Meadows Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Trumpington Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 54th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2018, report published 23 March 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2023

Pupils enjoy being at Trumpington Meadows. Younger pupils have lots of interesting activities to explore. Older pupils find lessons engaging and informative. Pupils feel safe as they are comfortable talking to staff about any worries. Pupils rise to leaders' high expectations. Pupils learn a rich and broad curriculum. They enjoy reading regularly. They get to take risks safely and explore nature in the forest school. Pupils get extra help with their learning when they need it. A small number of pupils miss out on important learning because they are absent frequently. Overall, however, pupils achieve well. Pupils are accepting of difference. They see themselves as part of one school community. Pupils behave well in lessons. They learn about how to share and take turns, right from early years. Many pupils enjoy playing competitive games at lunchtime and breaktime. Staff are on hand to help resolve any friendship issues or disagreements that occur. Pupils are proud of their meaningful leadership roles. They have recently raised over £500 for charity. Pupils also enjoy an extensive range of trips and wider experiences that broaden and enrich what they learn in school. Pupils were recently visited by a Team GB athlete and attended a poetry event.

What the school should improve

  • A minority of pupils are persistently absent. This means that these pupils miss out on important learning and do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders need to ensure that all barriers to persistent non-attendance are identified and that their systems for supporting attendance enable all pupils to attend regularly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

244 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals40.6%

40.6%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.9%

36.9%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Trumpington Meadows Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Trumpington Park Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Fawcett Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard62% met the expected standard
St Faith's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hauxton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Newnham Croft Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Cara Hearns
Address
Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9AY
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
136802

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.