Mayfield Primary SchoolUniversity of Cambridge Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Mayfield Primary School and University of Cambridge Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
Mayfield Primary School scores 64 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.
Mayfield Primary School was judged Good 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 58.0% for Mayfield 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 Mayfield Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% 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 | CambridgeMayfield Primary School | CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 3rd of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 400 | 671 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 669 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB4 3HN | Cambridge, CB3 0QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 400 | 671 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.3% | 9.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.8% | 39.8% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.5% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 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.
Mayfield Primary School
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