The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% 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, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 344
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 43%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mr John Cattermole (Co-Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
November 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChesterton Primary School
Primary · 479m away
Rees Thomas Special School
Special school · 1.2km away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Independent · 1.3km away
The Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
North Cambridge Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Colleges Nursery School
Nursery · 1.6km away
Cambridge Regional College
16 plus · 1.6km away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shirley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shirley Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shirley Community Primary School?
Shirley Community Primary School currently has 344 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shirley Community Primary School take?
Shirley Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shirley Community Primary School?
Shirley Community Primary School is in Cambridge, CB4 1TF, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shirley Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Shirley Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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