The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 90% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
90%
+28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 218
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 13.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mr Thomas Sapsford (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Fulbourn Old Drift, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9ND
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 370m away
Colville Primary School
Primary · 575m away
The Spinney Primary School
Primary · 940m away
Holme Court School
Independent · 1.3km away
Pilgrim Pathways School
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Queen Emma Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
The Netherhall School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bewick Bridge Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bewick Bridge Community Primary School?
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School currently has 218 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bewick Bridge Community Primary School take?
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bewick Bridge Community Primary School?
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School is in Cambridge, CB1 9ND, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bewick Bridge Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bewick Bridge Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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