Primary school

Waterbeach Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB25 9JU
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,202 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 68%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 34%2017/18: top 60%2018/19: top 24%24% · 2018/192022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 66%2024/25: top 68%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM57% · East of England 64%3/10 Below−48.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · East of England 7%5/10 Middle−45.7 pts
Reading score105 · East of England 1064/10 Below−47 pts
Maths score102 · East of England 1052/10 Well below East of England−63.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 37 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 70% · 44 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 63% · 48 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 77% · 48 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 44% · 63 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 56% · 62 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 57% · 72 pupils · East of England 64%77%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 37 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 44 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 8% · 48 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 19% · 48 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 63 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 15% · 62 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 6% · 72 pupils · East of England 7%19%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 37 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 44 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 48 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 48 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 63 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 62 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 72 pupils · East of England 106107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 37 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 44 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 48 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 48 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 63 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 62 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 72 pupils · East of England 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
63 of 63 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6363
2nd72
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2013Requires improvement
  3. 2016Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026521
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.3%
First language not English14.0%
SEN support11.6%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils8.7%

Girls 47.8%Boys 52.2%

82.7% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 104 responses (19.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.2% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24% not applicable77.2% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?21.1% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 21.1% who said Yes above77.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 21.3
  • Leadership 2.4
  • Teaching assistants 22.7
  • Other support 7.5

Teachers 23.7 FTE · Whole workforce 54 · 79 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,354
Spend per pupil£6,350
Staff spend per pupil£4,869
Reserve per pupil£99
  • +£51,343revenue reserve
  • +£2,017in-year balance

Grants £6,065 · self-generated £289 · premises £350 per pupil