The Grove Primary SchoolChesterton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
The Grove Primary School and Chesterton Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
The Grove Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chesterton Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chesterton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Grove Primary School was judged Good and Chesterton 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 56.0% for The Grove Primary School and 42.0% for Chesterton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Grove Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chesterton Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeThe Grove Primary School | CambridgeChesterton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 119th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 49th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 224 | 173 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB4 2NB | Cambridge, CB4 1RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 249 | 167 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.8% | 32.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.5% | 40.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 13.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.8% | 6.3% 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 Grove Primary School
Chesterton Primary School
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