Primary school

Colville Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB1 9EJ
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Dec 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,380 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 56%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 35%35%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 54%2018/19: top 80%2022/23: top 84%2023/24: top 68%2024/25: top 56%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM62% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM14% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 62% · 26 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 65% · 49 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 54% · 48 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 45% · 31 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 55% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%67%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 26 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 22% · 49 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 10% · 48 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 10% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 14% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 26 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 49 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 48 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 102 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 103 · 29 pupils · East of England 106108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 26 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 49 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 48 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 100 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 105107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd122
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026221
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.1%
First language not English42.5%
SEN support17.5%
EHC plan9.7%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils14.7%

Girls 46.5%Boys 53.5%

105.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 60 responses (26.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 78.3% not applicable76.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 35% not applicable87.2% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?30% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 30% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 10.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 10.4
  • Other support 5

Teachers 12.4 FTE · Whole workforce 27.8 · 37 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,955
Spend per pupil£8,094
Staff spend per pupil£6,232
Reserve per pupil£72
  • +£15,360revenue reserve
  • −£29,639in-year balance

Grants £7,755 · self-generated £199 · premises £493 per pupil