University of Cambridge Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

University of Cambridge Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 6th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2018, report published 7 September 2018

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

660 pupils on roll, with places for 669

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.3%

45.3%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near University of Cambridge Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's College School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Mayfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	79% met the expected standard
Park Street CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Arbury Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: UTS CAMBRIDGE
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Drane
Phone: 01223792440
Website: universityprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0QZ
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 141500

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.