Trumpington Meadows Primary School, Cambridge
Trumpington Meadows Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cambridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 51st-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Trumpington Meadows Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Trumpington Meadows 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 rose from 79% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Trumpington Meadows Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Trumpington Meadows Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Trumpington Meadows Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trumpington Meadows Primary School are Trumpington Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Fawcett Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Hauxton Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Newnham Croft Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths).
Trumpington Meadows Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Trumpington Park Primary SchoolFawcett Primary SchoolHauxton Primary SchoolNewnham Croft Primary School
Who goes there
40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge South Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride (n-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 108 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Trumpington Meadows Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trumpington Meadows Primary School are Trumpington Community College (1.1 miles) and Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (1.6 miles).
Trumpington Community CollegeCambridge Academy for Science and Technology
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.6%
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 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trumpington Meadows Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trumpington Meadows Primary School.
- University of Cambridge Holiday PlayschemeAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Trumpington Meadows Primary School is a foundation school, 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 Trumpington Meadows Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trumpington Meadows 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Trumpington Meadows Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
235 pupils
420 places
185 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
117
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,362
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,950
Per pupil
£1629k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
227
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
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
Questions parents ask about Trumpington Meadows Primary School
What are SATs results like at Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Of the pupils at Trumpington Meadows Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Trumpington Meadows Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Trumpington Meadows Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Trumpington Meadows 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 Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Trumpington Meadows Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Classes at Trumpington Meadows Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Trumpington Meadows Primary School has around 244 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Trumpington Meadows Primary School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Trumpington Meadows 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.
Does Trumpington Meadows Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Trumpington Meadows Primary School?
Trumpington Meadows Primary School is at Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)