Duxford Church of England Community Primary SchoolThe Bellbird Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School and The Bellbird Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Bellbird Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Duxford Church of England Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School was judged Good and The Bellbird Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Duxford Church of England Community Primary School and 70.0% for The Bellbird Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Duxford Church of England Community Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Bellbird Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeDuxford Church of England Community Primary School | CambridgeThe Bellbird Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 152nd of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 143 | 426 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB22 4RA | Cambridge, CB22 3GB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 158 | 410 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.0% | 14.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% | 7.7% 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.
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School
The Bellbird Primary School
Full profiles: Duxford Church of England Community Primary School · The Bellbird Primary School