Linton Heights Junior School, Cambridge

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Webb
Pupils:231 / 240 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223892210
Address:Wheatsheaf Way, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4XB
Trust:ANGLIAN LEARNING
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 February 2025View full report
URN:143576
UKPRN:10061773
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

62 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy95%
Well taught98%
Good progress97%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 84%. Maths has improved from 79% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.1

KS2

8

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

231 pupils

240 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,345
Projected new pupils:2,086

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(3)

12 February 2025
15 October 2019
26 June 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96856%

Overall absence

8.75%

Persistent absence

240

Enrolments

Authorised4.45621%
Unauthorised0.51235%
Persistent (10%+)8.75%
Severe (50%+)1.66667%

Absence trend

2.51616%
18/19
2.41837%
20/21
5.47623%
21/22
5.13113%
22/23
5.24144%
23/24
4.96856%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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