Hauxton Primary School, Cambridge

In its own words: "At Hauxton, we encourage and support all staff and children to be the best that they can be at all times. We value effort as well as attainment and insist that staff model the same high expectations for manners, respect and behaviour that we ask of our children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, warm and nurturing school renowned for developing curious, engaged and caring learners, who are ready for the next step in their learning journeys. We see learning as well beyond the academic and take a genuine interest in each child and adult within our school community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, gymnastics, multi-sports, running, choir, recorder, chess, gardening, art and French.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £5.25 per session.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hauxton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 80% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Hauxton Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Hauxton Primary School are Harston and Newton Primary School (1.1 miles); Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Trumpington Meadows Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Trumpington Park Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).

Hauxton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 12 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 2 (3.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jackson Close (near), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hauxton 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 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Hauxton Primary School issued 0 suspensions, 0 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.