The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 394
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 37.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Miss Sarah Merritt (Interim Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU
Town setting
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St Laurence Catholic Primary School
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North Cambridge Academy
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Orchard Park Community Primary School
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Arbury Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kings Hedges Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Hedges Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kings Hedges Primary School?
Kings Hedges Primary School currently has 394 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kings Hedges Primary School take?
Kings Hedges Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kings Hedges Primary School?
Kings Hedges Primary School is in Cambridge, CB4 2HU, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kings Hedges Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Kings Hedges Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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