The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 211
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 4.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Christopher Wright (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN
Town setting
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The Stephen Perse Foundation
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Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
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Heritage School
Independent · 344m away
St Mary's School
Independent · 374m away
The Leys School
Independent · 391m away
Mander Portman Woodward
Independent · 405m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School take?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is in Cambridge, CB2 1EN, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Alban's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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