Best primary schools in Cambridgeshire
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 2 years of results | 91% |
| 2 | Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 87% |
| 3 | Histon and Impington Park Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 1 year of results | 85% |
| 4 | Brington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 85% |
| 5 | Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 85% |
| 6 | St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 84% |
| 7 | Little Thetford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 2 years of results | 84% |
| 8 | Swaffham Prior CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2 years of results | 84% |
| 9 | Ditton Lodge Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 83% |
| 10 | Bewick Bridge Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 82% |
| 11 | Ridgefield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 80% |
| 12 | Mepal and Witcham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results | 79% |
| 13 | Kings Hedges Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 14 | Bury CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 76% |
| 15 | Houghton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 76% |
| 16 | The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby Ofsted: Good (2024) | 75% |
| 17 | Thriplow CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 75% |
| 18 | Newnham Croft Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 75% |
| 19 | Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 75% |
| 20 | Milton Road Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 75% |
| 21 | Lionel Walden Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 75% |
| 22 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 75% |
| 23 | Jeavons Wood Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected | 74% |
| 24 | The Spinney Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 74% |
| 25 | Caldecote Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 73% |
| 26 | William Westley CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 73% |
| 27 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 72% |
| 28 | St Matthew's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 72% |
| 29 | Fulbourn Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 72% |
| 30 | Bar Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 72% |
| 31 | Meldreth Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 72% |
| 32 | Bourn CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 72% |
| 33 | Oakington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 71% |
| 34 | Ermine Street Church Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 35 | University of Cambridge Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 | 71% |
| 36 | Crosshall Junior School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 37 | Harston and Newton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 38 | Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 1 year of results | 70% |
| 39 | The Round House Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 70% |
| 40 | Holme CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 70% |
| 41 | Swaffham Bulbeck CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 70% |
| 42 | Holywell CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 69% |
| 43 | Park Street CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 69% |
| 44 | Trumpington Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 69% |
| 45 | St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 69% |
| 46 | Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 | 68% |
| 47 | Godmanchester Community Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 48 | Isle of Ely Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 49 | Great Abington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 50 | Offord Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 51 | Linton Heights Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 68% |
| 52 | Cottenham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 68% |
| 53 | Hatton Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 67% |
| 54 | Milton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 55 | Elm CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected | 67% |
| 56 | St Anne's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 67% |
| 57 | Arbury Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 58 | Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 67% |
| 59 | Monkfield Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 67% |
| 60 | Great Staughton Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 2 years of results | 67% |
| 61 | The Icknield Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 62 | Swavesey Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 66% |
| 63 | Stapleford Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 65% |
| 64 | Somersham Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 65% |
| 65 | Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 65% |
| 66 | Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 65% |
| 67 | Coton CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 65% |
| 68 | Wilburton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 69 | Alderman Payne Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 64% |
| 70 | Lantern Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 64% |
| 71 | Huntingdon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 64% |
| 72 | Girton Glebe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 64% |
| 73 | Bottisham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 64% |
| 74 | Alconbury CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 64% |
| 75 | The Vine Inter-Church Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 76 | Meridian Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 63% |
| 77 | Queen Edith Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 63% |
| 78 | Bushmead Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 63% |
| 79 | The Ashbeach Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 63% |
| 80 | Meadow Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 81 | Cheveley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 62% |
| 82 | Leverington Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 62% |
| 83 | Queen Emma Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 84 | Burwell Village College (Primary) Ofsted: Good (2024) | 62% |
| 85 | Melbourn Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 62% |
| 86 | Hauxton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 87 | Kettlefields Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 61% |
| 88 | Thorndown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 61% |
| 89 | Fordham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 90 | Middlefield Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 61% |
| 91 | Stretham Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 61% |
| 92 | Fourfields Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 61% |
| 93 | Castle Camps CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 60% |
| 94 | Cromwell Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 60% |
| 95 | Mayfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 96 | Alderman Jacobs School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 97 | Fawcett Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 60% |
| 98 | Godmanchester Bridge Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 99 | Marleigh Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 1 year of results | 60% |
| 100 | Pathfinder CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 60% |
| 101 | Barton CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 59% |
| 102 | Morley Memorial Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 103 | Great Paxton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 104 | Foxton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2 years of results | 59% |
| 105 | Teversham CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 59% |
| 106 | Ramsey Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 59% |
| 107 | Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 108 | Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 58% |
| 109 | Glebelands Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 58% |
| 110 | Chesterton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 58% |
| 111 | Wintringham Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 58% |
| 112 | Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 113 | Littleport Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 57% |
| 114 | Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 57% |
| 115 | Elm Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 116 | Buckden CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 57% |
| 117 | Fen Ditton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 57% |
| 118 | Warboys Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 57% |
| 119 | Isleham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 57% |
| 120 | Robert Arkenstall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 56% |
| 121 | Park Lane Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 122 | Sawtry Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 123 | Coates Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 55% |
| 124 | Manea Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 55% |
| 125 | Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 55% |
| 126 | Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 55% |
| 127 | Ramnoth Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 55% |
| 128 | Cherry Hinton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 129 | Trumpington Meadows Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 130 | Ely St John's Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 55% |
| 131 | Kennett Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 132 | The Bellbird Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 133 | Spaldwick Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 54% |
| 134 | Millfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 135 | Winhills Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 136 | Hemingford Grey Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 54% |
| 137 | Colville Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 54% |
| 138 | Sutton CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 139 | Pendragon Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 140 | Folksworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 141 | Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 1 year of results | 53% |
| 142 | Gorefield Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 143 | Waterbeach Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 53% |
| 144 | The Galfrid School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 52% |
| 145 | Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 52% |
| 146 | Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 147 | The Grove Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 148 | St Helen's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 51% |
| 149 | Peckover Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 51% |
| 150 | Stilton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 50% |
| 151 | Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 152 | St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 50% |
| 153 | Murrow Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 50% |
| 154 | Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 155 | St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 50% |
| 156 | Fen Drayton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 50% |
| 157 | Gamlingay Village Primary Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 50% |
| 158 | Orchard Park Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 159 | Wheatfields Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 50% |
| 160 | St Laurence Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 161 | Cavalry Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 162 | Benwick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 49% |
| 163 | Beaupre Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 48% |
| 164 | Duxford CofE Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 47% |
| 165 | William de Yaxley CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 47% |
| 166 | Stukeley Meadows Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 47% |
| 167 | Westfield Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 47% |
| 168 | The Shade Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 46% |
| 169 | Earith Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1 year of results | 46% |
| 170 | Shirley Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 46% |
| 171 | The Newton Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 46% |
| 172 | Kingsfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 173 | Willingham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 45% |
| 174 | All Saints Interchurch Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 45% |
| 175 | Brampton Village Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 45% |
| 176 | Little Paxton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 44% |
| 177 | Westwood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 44% |
| 178 | Priory Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 44% |
| 179 | The Rackham CofE Primary School and Pre-School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 44% |
| 180 | St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 43% |
| 181 | Barrington CofE VC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 43% |
| 182 | Upwood Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 43% |
| 183 | Hartford Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 43% |
| 184 | Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 42% |
| 185 | Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 42% |
| 186 | Farcet CofE (C) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 39% |
| 187 | Bassingbourn Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 38% |
| 188 | The Weatheralls Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 38% |
| 189 | Orchards CofE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 37% |
| 190 | Fowlmere Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 37% |
| 191 | Townley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2 years of results | 35% |
| 192 | Over Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 35% |
| 193 | New Road Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention | 32% |
| 194 | Friday Bridge Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 29% |
| 195 | St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results | 29% |
| 196 | Burrowmoor Primary Academy Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 26% |
| 197 | Kinderley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results | 26% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.