The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 26% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 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
26%
-36.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 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
- 227
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 31.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Miss Clare Hetherington (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: Requires Improvement
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
2 Vinery Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRidgefield Primary School
Primary · 890m away
Coleridge Community College
Secondary · 890m away
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Independent · 924m away
Cambridge Maths School
16 plus · 979m away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Spinney Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St. Andrew's College Cambridge
Independent · 1.6km away
Sancton Wood School
Independent · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School?
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School take?
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School?
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School is in Cambridge, CB1 3DR, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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