The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 152
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 19.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Helen Darrell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection
May 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | 07 January 2011
Curriculum and development visit
May 2009 | 14 May 2009
Full inspection
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Coronation Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HJ
Town setting
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Mander Portman Woodward
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The Leys School
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Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Independent · 377m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Pauls CofE VA Primary School?
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School currently has 152 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Pauls CofE VA Primary School take?
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Pauls CofE VA Primary School?
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School is in Cambridge, CB2 1HJ, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Pauls CofE VA Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Pauls CofE VA Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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