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The Shade Primary School

East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
24%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#13,486
of 13,686 nationally

About The Shade Primary School

The Shade Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in East Cambridgeshire, operating under the Cambridgeshire local authority. It ranks 189th out of 210 same-type schools in the LA, placing it in the bottom half locally. For context, 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 sit at the other end of the rankings. The school serves 267 pupils against a capacity of 472, and 16. 3 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals. It has a nursery provision for children aged two and above, and the headteacher is Jane Segust. The school does not have a religious character. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, it was rated Good overall, with Good marks across all assessed areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2015, which also rated it Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Shade, Ely, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DE
HeadteacherJane Segust
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils267
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity267 / 472 (57% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shade Primary School

The Shade 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.