The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (95% 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
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 398
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 26.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Jemma Calverley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTrumpington Community College
Secondary · 445m away
Trumpington Park Primary School
Primary · 775m away
Long Road Sixth Form College
16 plus · Grammar · 1.0km away
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Faith's School
Independent · 1.3km away
Abbey College Cambridge
Independent · 1.4km away
The Perse School
Independent · 1.5km away
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fawcett Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fawcett Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fawcett Primary School?
Fawcett Primary School currently has 398 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fawcett Primary School take?
Fawcett Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fawcett Primary School?
Fawcett Primary School is in Cambridge, CB2 9FS, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fawcett Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fawcett Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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