Waterbeach Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Address	High Street, CB25 9JU
School Website	www.waterbeach.cambs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1223718988
URN	110621

School Census

Total	490
Girls/Boys	242/248
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	10.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	94
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/02/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/02/2016	Good
03/12/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 March 2025	School inspection	View
27 November 2019	School inspection	View
23 February 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
08 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
03 December 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
01 October 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
01 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	107
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	-2.5
Maths Progress	-1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	68
As second preference	6
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	80
As second preference	5
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	82
As second preference	14
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	84
As second preference	6
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	64
As second preference	16
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	65
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	65
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	65
As second preference	10
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	48
As second preference	15
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	58
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	42
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	22%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	52%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	4%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	17%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	22%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	61%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

Waterbeach Community Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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