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The Spinney Primary School

Cambridge, CB1 9PBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,951
of 13,686 nationally

About The Spinney Primary School

The Spinney Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Cambridge, part of the Cambridgeshire local authority. It sits 43rd out of 210 primary schools of the same type in the LA, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. Among its top-performing peers in the area are Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which rank higher on the same scoring metric. The school is led by headteacher Martha Hughes and serves 187 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is not at full roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2023, rated the school Requires Improvement overall, a significant drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008. The inspection found that quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were judged Good. This context matters for parents weighing up options in a competitive Cambridge primary landscape.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHayster Drive, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 9PB
HeadteacherMartha Hughes
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)7.0%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballDanceCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubDramaChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spinney Primary School

The Spinney Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.