SchoolScoresTrumpington Meadows Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9AY
01223 840299 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 February 2018.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 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 | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.6% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 21st highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 72nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 62nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 68th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 34th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 78 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 69th highest of 75 state primary schools in Cambridge. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Trumpington Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fawcett Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hauxton Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newnham Croft Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morley Memorial Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton CofE VA Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Edith Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Trumpington Meadows Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trumpington Meadows Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Trumpington Meadows Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Trumpington Meadows Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Trumpington Meadows Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 136802.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.