The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
62%
0.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 228
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mr Andrew Hastings (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Colville Road, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9EJ
Town setting
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The Spinney Primary School
Primary · 649m away
Holme Court School
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Queen Emma Primary School
Primary · 993m away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Secondary · 1.0km away
The Netherhall School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Queen Edith Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Colville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colville Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Colville Primary School?
Colville Primary School currently has 228 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Colville Primary School take?
Colville Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Colville Primary School?
Colville Primary School is in Cambridge, CB1 9EJ, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Colville Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Colville Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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