Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School, Cambridge
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Cambridge, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School in detail
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it provides you with an insight into what makes Babraham C of E Primary School such an wonderful place to learn. Babraham provides a unique setting and a small, close-knit school community. One of the joys of such a small school is that every child is well-known."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School are The Icknield Primary School (1.2 miles, 76% reading, 69% maths); Great Abington Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); The Bellbird Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); and William Westley Church of England VC Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths).
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Icknield Primary SchoolGreat Abington Primary SchoolThe Bellbird Primary SchoolWilliam Westley Church of England VC Primary School
The trust
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (98%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (82%).
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 4 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, inclusive community where all pupils are welcomed and valued. Teachers check learning carefully, correct misconceptions quickly and provide tailored support for pupils with additional needs. Pupils develop strong reading skills and grow in confidence as writers through excellent focus on vocabulary and the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and have high thirst for learning, with most achieving well particularly in reading and mathematics
- Broad and thoughtfully designed curriculum that is well-sequenced from early years to Year 6
- Strong focus on reading, vocabulary and grammar which builds pupils' confidence in writing
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Clear values and expectations create a safe, friendly and inclusive school community
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities are not always closely matched to pupils' needs, sometimes giving pupils complex tasks before they have secured the necessary knowledge
- The school is still reviewing its curriculum delivery and needs to ensure activities routinely build securely on prior knowledge and skills
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with pupils taught to make appropriate choices including when playing games online.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, gardening, chess club, girls' football team, visiting speakers including archaeologists and scientists, singing in local church and Ely Cathedral, pupil leadership roles including sports leaders and librarians
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is a small, inclusive primary school where pupils have a strong thirst for learning and achieve well. The school is rated Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
94 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
Term dates
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
51
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,270
Per pupil
£664k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Classes at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School?
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School is at High Street, Babraham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)