Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School, Cambridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, welcoming school where pupils have a strong sense of belonging and enjoy coming to school. The school excels at teaching reading from the earliest years and pupils achieve well across all subjects. Leaders and staff work hard to support all pupils, especially those with additional needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring everyone can access exciting experiences and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils become confident, fluent readers with strong reading knowledge from early years onwards
- Pupils achieve well across academic and practical subjects, with attendance well below national average for absence
- Staff consistently model the school's values, resulting in excellent behaviour and low rates of bullying
- Early years provision prioritises reading and gives children a great start to their education
- Leaders and governors work effectively together to improve the school and involve parents
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have embedded misconceptions in writing basics like letter formation and spelling that need earlier intervention
- Teachers' questioning is sometimes not precise enough to identify where pupils have misconceptions
- In early years less structured play activities, adults don't always maximise opportunities to develop children's language and vocabulary
- Some specialist teaching strategies for pupils with SEND are not yet fully embedded in classroom practice
- Links between visits to places of worship and classroom learning could be stronger
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, music, performance, school allotment tending, school council
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders have created a positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are eager to learn.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 78%. Maths has declined from 74% to 63%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
585 pupils
735 capacity
150 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.97104%
Overall absence
11.50278%
Persistent absence
539
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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