Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolUniversity of Cambridge Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School and University of Cambridge Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and University of Cambridge Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). University of Cambridge Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was judged Requires improvement and University of Cambridge Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School and 71.0% for University of Cambridge Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at University of Cambridge Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeCoton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 3rd of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 660 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 669 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB23 7PW | Cambridge, CB3 0QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 107 | 671 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.9% | 9.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.7% | 39.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
University of Cambridge Primary School
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