The short version
Above-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
31%
+23.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
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.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% 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 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 187
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Martha Hughes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hayster Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9PB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bede's Inter-Church School
Secondary · 473m away
Holme Court School
Independent · 559m away
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 571m away
Colville Primary School
Primary · 649m away
Queen Emma Primary School
Primary · 925m away
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Primary · 940m away
The Netherhall School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Ridgefield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Spinney Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Spinney Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Spinney Primary School?
The Spinney Primary School currently has 187 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Spinney Primary School take?
The Spinney Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Spinney Primary School?
The Spinney Primary School is in Cambridge, CB1 9PB, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Spinney Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Spinney Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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