Barrington CofE VC Primary SchoolHarston and Newton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Barrington CofE VC Primary School and Harston and Newton Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harston and Newton Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Harston and Newton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School was judged Good and Harston and Newton Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Barrington CofE VC Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeBarrington CofE VC Primary School | CambridgeHarston and Newton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 167th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 201st of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 117 | |
| Capacity | 200 | 125 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB22 7RG | Cambridge, CB22 7PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 117 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 13.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.9% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 13.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Barrington CofE VC Primary School · Harston and Newton Primary School