The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 130
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 20.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mr Guy Underwood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
September 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Abington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 6AE
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Great Abington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Abington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Great Abington Primary School?
Great Abington Primary School currently has 130 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Great Abington Primary School take?
Great Abington Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Great Abington Primary School?
Great Abington Primary School is in Cambridge, CB21 6AE, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Great Abington Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Great Abington Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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