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Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7REPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#7,268
of 13,686 nationally

About Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School

Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School is a large state primary in South Cambridgeshire, currently home to 570 pupils against a capacity of 735, so there is room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many local peers. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 104 applications for 55 places, with 54 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. That means nearly two families applied for every place, a clear signal of local popularity. The school is mixed, non-religious, and serves ages 4 to 11, with nursery provision available for younger children. Headteacher Cate Oxley-Thompson leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2012, with the most recent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirming the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLimes Road, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7RE
HeadteacherCate Oxley - Thompson
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils570
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity570 / 735 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCodingArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hardwick and Cambourne Community 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.