Fen Ditton Primary SchoolThe Galfrid School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Fen Ditton Primary School and The Galfrid School are primary schools in Cambridge.
Fen Ditton Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Galfrid School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fen Ditton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fen Ditton Primary School was judged Good and The Galfrid 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 63.0% for Fen Ditton Primary School and 35.0% for The Galfrid School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fen Ditton Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Galfrid School (53.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeFen Ditton Primary School | CambridgeThe Galfrid School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 119th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 119 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 451 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB5 8SZ | Cambridge, CB5 8ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 136 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.6% | 47.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.2% | 22.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 23.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.9% | 9.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% Stronger figure | 24.8% | 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.
Fen Ditton Primary School
The Galfrid School
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