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Caldecote Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7NXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#454 of 13,686 nationally

About Caldecote Primary School

Caldecote Primary School is a state primary in South Cambridgeshire that currently teaches 195 pupils, operating just under its official capacity of 210. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 32 applications for 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.39, and made 22 offers to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.4%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively mixed but not disadvantaged catchment. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11. Its headteacher is Meriel Strange, who has been in post since at least the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, when the school was confirmed to remain Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighfields Road, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7NX
HeadteacherMeriel Strange
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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