Fulbourn Primary School, Cambridge

In its own words: "Four core values underpin our decisions and actions. These are : courage, curiosity, compassion and creativity. They are incorporated into our school aims below."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, multi-sports and yoga.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Fulbourn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Fulbourn Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fulbourn Primary School are Bewick Bridge Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Colville Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy (2.2 miles, 90% reading, 80% maths).

Fulbourn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.8%) 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.

Fulbourn Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 4 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Babraham Road (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fulbourn Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Fulbourn Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.