The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 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 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 405
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs S Jarman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Gunhild Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Netherhall School
Secondary · 312m away
Holme Court School
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Queen Edith Primary School
Primary · 609m away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Secondary · 793m away
The Spinney Primary School
Primary · 925m away
Colville Primary School
Primary · 993m away
Homerton Early Years Centre
Nursery · 1.1km away
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Queen Emma Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Queen Emma Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Queen Emma Primary School?
Queen Emma Primary School currently has 405 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Queen Emma Primary School take?
Queen Emma Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Queen Emma Primary School?
Queen Emma Primary School is in Cambridge, CB1 8QY, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Queen Emma Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Queen Emma Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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