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St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

Cambridge, CB1 3DRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#7,974
of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School sits within the Cambridgeshire local authority, a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 18th out of 26 primary schools in Cambridge, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate borough. Across the wider Cambridgeshire area, it ranks 97th out of 210 same-type schools. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is the University of Cambridge Primary School, about 4.5 kilometres away. St Philip's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2021, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. The school is led by headteacher Clare Hetherington and has a capacity of 315 pupils, with 227 currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address2 Vinery Way, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 3DR
HeadteacherClare Hetherington
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity227 / 315 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Nov 2021
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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, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubGardeningScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: stphilips.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Philip's CofE Aided 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.