Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School, Cambridge
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cambridge, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. 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 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School in detail
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School are Bottisham Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths); Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy (2.8 miles, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Burwell Village College (Primary) (3.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths).
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bottisham Community Primary SchoolSwaffham Prior Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Wilbraham CofE Primary AcademyBurwell Village College (Primary)
The trust
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 4 (5.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Close (near), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.4
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
84 pupils
105 places
21 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
40
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,769
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,386
Per pupil
£561k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
78
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
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School average 15.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School has around 77 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School?
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School is at 84 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)