Chesterton Primary School, Cambridge

From the headteacher's welcome: "The staff, governors and children of Chesterton Primary School would like to welcome you to our school. Chesterton Primary School is a single-form entry school, set in the heart of Chesterton. Our children are inquisitive, lively, and enthusiastic about their learning."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Chesterton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Chesterton Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chesterton Primary School are Shirley Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 63% maths); The Grove Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); Milton Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Kings Hedges Primary School (1 mile, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chesterton Primary School.

Chesterton Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Active Learning Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chesterton Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (61%).

38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Mixed (19%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Chesterton Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashfield Road (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 372 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Chesterton Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chesterton Primary School are North Cambridge Academy (0.8 miles), Chesterton Community College (1.2 miles) and Parkside Community College (1.4 miles).