University of Cambridge Primary School
About University of Cambridge Primary School
University of Cambridge Primary School is a state-funded primary in Cambridgeshire, one of only five schools in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted. It sits 6th out of 26 primary schools in the Cambridge district on the key stage 2 combined expected standard measure, placing it in the top 25% locally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, 4.2 kilometres away, which tops the local rankings alongside Caldecote Primary School and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School. Headteacher Robert Drane leads a mixed, non-denominational school of 671 pupils, just over its official capacity of 669. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 230 families applied for 90 places, with 133 listing it as their first preference and 89 receiving offers. That works out at 2.56 applications per place, a clear sign of its popularity among Cambridge families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 138 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: universityprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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