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Bourn CofE Primary Academy

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 2SPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1975 of 13,686 nationally

About Bourn CofE Primary Academy

Bourn CofE Primary Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Cambridgeshire local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer among its peers. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 58%, Bourn achieves 78% — a full 20 percentage points higher. This places the school 11th out of 210 primary schools in the county, comfortably inside the top 10% locally. Its reading average score of 110 and maths average score of 107 are both solid, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (59%) is notably high. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for 23 places, with all 23 first-preference families offered a spot. That ratio of 1.74 applicants per place reflects its reputation among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRiddy Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 2SP
HeadteacherJames Fraser
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity200 / 154 (130% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessEco ClubScience ClubBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bournschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bourn CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.