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Girton Glebe Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,514
of 13,686 nationally

About Girton Glebe Primary School

Girton Glebe Primary School sits within the Cambridgeshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11. In the most recent local rankings for South Cambridgeshire, it placed 22nd out of 55 primary schools, placing it in the top 50 tier of schools in the area. Its closest high-performing peers include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which rank higher on the local scoreboard. The school is also just 2.3 km from Histon and Impington Brook, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Girton Glebe itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in September 2022, with all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. The school has maintained this Good rating consistently across its last two inspections, having also been rated Good in September 2016.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCambridge Road, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PN
HeadteacherChris Butler
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity185 / 260 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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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, 20 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryCricketDanceGymnasticsAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: girtonglebe.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Girton Glebe 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.