SchoolScoresColville Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Colville Road, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 9EJ
01223 576246 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Cambridge comparisons use the 41 of its 78 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 37 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cambridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 93% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 18 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 74% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 19th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridge. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cambridge figures pool parents at the Cambridge schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 3 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.5% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 62nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.44% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 61st highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 59th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 56th highest of 75 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Cherry Hinton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bewick Bridge Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Spinney Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Emma Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Edith Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgefield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morley Memorial Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Teversham CofE VA Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Galfrid School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Colville Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Colville Primary School?
93% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Colville Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Colville Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Colville Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110665.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.