Girton Glebe Primary School, Cambridge
Girton Glebe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Cambridge, part of Eastern Learning Alliance. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Girton Glebe Primary School in detail
Girton Glebe Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Girton Glebe is a community centred, innovative and inclusive primary school where our children develop into inspired, inquisitive and internationally-minded individuals. This approach will lead pupils to be caring, knowledgeable and reflective learners ready for the next stage of their education."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Let me be the first to welcome you to Girton Glebe Primary School, and thank you for taking the time to visit us and to be considering to join our school community. I am incredibly proud to be able to call myself the Headteacher of Girton Glebe Primary School."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026 and an open day on Friday 11 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Girton Glebe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Girton Glebe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Girton Glebe Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Girton Glebe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Girton Glebe Primary School are Orchard Park Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths); Histon and Impington Brook Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths); Mayfield Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); and University of Cambridge Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 88% maths).
Girton Glebe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Orchard Park Community Primary SchoolHiston and Impington Brook Primary SchoolMayfield Primary SchoolUniversity of Cambridge Primary School
The trust
Girton Glebe Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Eastern Learning Alliance, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge North Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Close (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Girton Glebe Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Girton Glebe 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Girton Glebe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Girton Glebe Primary School.
- Kids R Active Girton GlebeAt the school · Not yet graded
- Girton KSALAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Girton Glebe 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
Check free transport to Girton Glebe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Girton Glebe 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Girton Glebe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
187 pupils
300 places
113 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
104
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,910
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,359
Per pupil
£1045k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Girton Glebe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Girton Glebe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Girton Glebe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Girton Glebe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Girton Glebe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Girton Glebe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Girton Glebe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Girton Glebe 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 Girton Glebe Primary School?
Girton Glebe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Girton Glebe Primary School?
Classes at Girton Glebe Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Girton Glebe Primary School?
Girton Glebe Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Girton Glebe Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Girton Glebe Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Girton Glebe Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Girton Glebe 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.
Does Girton Glebe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Kids R Active Girton Glebe (registered, not yet graded) and Girton KSAL (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Girton Glebe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Girton Glebe Primary School?
Girton Glebe Primary School is at Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)