Linton Heights Junior School

About Linton Heights Junior School

Linton Heights Junior School sits comfortably above the Cambridgeshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 68% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top half of primary schools across the county, ranked 49th out of 210. The school's strongest subject at KS2 is reading, where the average scaled score of 107 and a higher-standard attainment of 48% both outstrip the maths equivalent of 105 and 26% respectively. Writing is a relative weak spot, with only 19% reaching the higher standard, though the expected standard rate of 79% is solid. The school's ranking within South Cambridgeshire specifically is 16th out of 55, putting it in the top third of its immediate area. These figures suggest a school that is performing reliably above the norm, particularly in reading, without being among the very highest-achieving primaries in the county.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, the same overall effectiveness rating it received in its previous graded inspection in 2013. Leadership and management were also judged Good. This represents a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement rating the school received in 2011. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also feel the school has high expectations (97%), that their child does well (98%), and that there is a good range of subjects (95%). The school's SEND support receives a more mixed response, with 81% agreeing support is adequate but 19% disagreeing, which is worth noting for families with children who have additional needs.

Linton Heights is a junior school for pupils aged 7 to 11, with a capacity of 240 and currently 233 on roll, so it is nearly full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 20.2%, slightly above the national average for primary schools. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, music rooms, a library, an ICT suite, a sensory room and even a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, football, netball, gymnastics, dance and cricket, while clubs extend to gardening, drama and science club. The school's SEND register covers a broad range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism and physical disabilities. For families in South Cambridgeshire looking for a well-regarded state primary with strong reading outcomes, a happy parent body and a good range of facilities, Linton Heights is a solid, above-average option that is likely to be oversubscribed.

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