The Galfrid SchoolMarleigh Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Galfrid School and Marleigh Primary Academy are primary schools in Cambridge.
The Galfrid School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Marleigh Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Marleigh Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Galfrid School was judged Good and Marleigh Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 35.0% for The Galfrid School and 60.0% for Marleigh Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Galfrid School (53.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeThe Galfrid School | CambridgeMarleigh Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 119th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 174th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 451 | 472 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB5 8ND | Cambridge, CB5 8BG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 35.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.2% | 12.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.6% | 35.3% | |
| SEN support | 23.8% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.3% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.8% | 9.9% 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.
The Galfrid School
Marleigh Primary Academy
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