The Bellbird Primary SchoolThe Icknield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Bellbird Primary School and The Icknield Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
The Bellbird Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Icknield Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Icknield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Bellbird Primary School was judged Good and The Icknield Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for The Bellbird Primary School and 59.0% for The Icknield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Bellbird Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Icknield Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeThe Bellbird Primary School | CambridgeThe Icknield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 152nd of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 46th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 426 | 222 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB22 3GB | Cambridge, CB22 3EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 410 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 31.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.1% | 26.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 13.4% | 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.
The Bellbird Primary School
The Icknield Primary School
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