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The Vine Inter-Church Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 6DYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#6,010
of 13,686 nationally

About The Vine Inter-Church Primary School

The Vine Inter-Church Primary School in South Cambridgeshire is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 67 applications for just 38 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and all 38 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand alone signals strong local confidence. Headteacher Peter Hynes leads a mixed, Church of England/Methodist primary for pupils aged 4 to 11, with 374 children on roll against a capacity of 420. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2023, confirmed it 'remains Good', consistent with its previous graded inspection in 2014. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressThe Vines, Cambourne, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 6DY
HeadteacherPeter Hynes
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils374
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity374 / 420 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersCross CountryTennisAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vine Inter-Church Primary School

The Vine Inter-Church 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.