St Alban's Catholic 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff have high expectations for all pupils and work hard to include everyone, especially those with additional needs. The school's strong focus on reading, behaviour and character development means your child will be well-prepared for secondary school and life ahead.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, well-mannered and rarely disrupt learning
- Strong reading culture with well-trained staff using phonics effectively
- Excellent personal, social and health education programme that prepares pupils for life beyond school
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND
- Wide range of educational visits and residential trips that build independence
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need better skills to adapt learning activities so all pupils can deepen and extend their understanding
- Some learning activities do not provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to build on what they have learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and respond to their worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to local science laboratory and historical buildings, residential trips, roles including chaplains, tour guides and reading buddies
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a Good quality school with Outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development. The school has high expectations for all pupils and ensures they feel happy, safe and motivated to learn.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 capacity
5 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)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0128%
Overall absence
1.0989%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Sancton Wood School
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Heritage School
St Mary's School
The Leys School
Parkside Community College
Abbey College Cambridge
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Coleridge Community College
Trumpington Community College
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