The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 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, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 167
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 32.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Miss Victoria Storey (Executive Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShirley Community Primary School
Primary · 479m away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Independent · 868m away
Rees Thomas Special School
Special school · 997m away
North Cambridge Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
OA - Cambridge
Academy · 1.3km away
Milton Road Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Colleges Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Chesterton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chesterton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School currently has 167 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chesterton Primary School take?
Chesterton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School is in Cambridge, CB4 1RW, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Chesterton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Chesterton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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