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Colville Primary School

Cambridge, CB1 9EJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#9,429
of 13,686 nationally

About Colville Primary School

Colville Primary School sits within the Cambridgeshire local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Cambridge. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standards, it placed 114th out of 210 schools of the same type in the LA. The top-performing peers in the area include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Colville’s own ranking score of 55 places it in the bottom 50% of schools nationally, and 21st out of 26 schools within the immediate Cambridge area. The school is led by headteacher Andrew Hastings and has a capacity of 210 pupils, though it currently accommodates 228, making it oversubscribed. In the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 47 applications for 19 places, with 16 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColville Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 9EJ
HeadteacherAndrew Hastings
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceNetballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colville Primary School

Colville 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.