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Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cambridge, CB1 9HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#11,075
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits in a tricky spot when you compare its headline metrics against the Cambridgeshire average for primary schools. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 58 per cent, but Cherry Hinton’s figure is 48 per cent — a gap of ten percentage points. That places the school 151st out of 210 primaries in the county, putting it in the bottom half of Cambridgeshire schools. Nationally, it sits around the 80th percentile, meaning roughly one in five schools nationally performs lower on this measure. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 88 per cent of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, well above the national average, but writing and maths lag behind at 60 per cent and 56 per cent respectively. The school is also oversubscribed, with 45 applications for 22 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, suggesting local demand remains strong despite the middling headline results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 9HH
HeadteacherSally Haiselden
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)21.9%
School Capacity183 / 180 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 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, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisNetballSwimmingCricketGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessCodingEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: cherryhinton.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.