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Stapleford Community Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB22 5BJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,875
of 13,686 nationally

About Stapleford Community Primary School

Parents considering Stapleford Community Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 44 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is in demand, being first choice gives you a strong chance. The school currently has 210 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, so there is some headroom. Ofsted last inspected in 2022 and judged the school to be Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. This represents a significant turnaround from the previous graded inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Inadequate. The most recent ungraded inspection confirmed that the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBar Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 5BJ
HeadteacherJayne Hore
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity210 / 240 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballAthleticsDanceSwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Stapleford 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.