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Kings Hedges Primary School

Cambridge, CB4 2HUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1892 of 13,686 nationally

About Kings Hedges Primary School

Kings Hedges Primary School sits within Cambridgeshire local authority, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools by KS2 expected standards, it placed 4th out of 26 schools in Cambridge, putting it in the top 25% of its 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 score higher on the same ranking metric. Kings Hedges itself achieved a ranking score of 78, which places it 13th among all 210 primary schools in the wider Cambridgeshire LA. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Merritt and has a capacity of 420 pupils, with 394 currently on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school continues to hold a Good rating, a grade it has held since its previous graded inspection in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB4 2HU
HeadteacherSarah Merritt
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity394 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisAthleticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: kingshedgesprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kings Hedges Primary School

Kings Hedges 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.