Cambridge Primary School

About Cambridge Primary School

Cambridge Primary School sits within the Westmorland and Furness local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 2 to 11. Among the 121 primary schools in the LA, it ranks 62nd on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers nearby include Yarlside Academy, St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston, and Goodly Dale Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest outstanding-rated school is Yarlside Academy, just 1.5 kilometres away. Cambridge Primary itself holds a Good Ofsted rating, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2015. The most recent graded inspection in 2017 gave it Good across the board, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in that 2017 inspection.

Academically, the school's key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. That is below the Westmorland and Furness LA average of 58%. In individual subjects, 79% reached the expected standard in reading, 79% in writing, and 74% in maths. The average reading score was 105, and the average maths score was 101. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, though 26% did so in reading alone. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom third of primaries, at 10,051 out of 13,686 schools on the combined expected standard metric. In the North West region, it sits at 1,456 out of 2,065 schools.

The school has a capacity of 245 and currently has 237 pupils on roll, with a high proportion eligible for free school meals at 59.7%. For 2025/26 admissions, the school was oversubscribed: 32 applications for 16 places, with 15 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a sensory room, outdoor playground, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel. Sports on offer are gymnastics, cross country, netball, and rounders, while clubs include drama, choir, eco club, and chess. The school has nursery provision for younger children and offers SEND support for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. This is a school that has improved its Ofsted rating and serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making it a solid local option for families who value its inclusive SEND provision and range of extracurricular activities.

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