Waterbeach Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waterbeach Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 62nd of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2016, report published 17 March 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

72 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

521 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29%

29%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterbeach Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Fen Ditton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Cottenham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Shirley Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Histon and Impington Park Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% 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 Neil Lloyd
Phone: 01223718988
Website: waterbeach.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110621

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.