University of Cambridge Primary SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
University of Cambridge Primary School and St Luke's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
University of Cambridge Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Luke's CofE Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). University of Cambridge Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
University of Cambridge Primary School was judged Outstanding and St Luke's CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for University of Cambridge Primary School and 79.0% for St Luke's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at University of Cambridge Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Luke's CofE Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge Primary School | CambridgeSt Luke's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 109th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 671 | 94 | |
| Capacity | 669 | 105 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB3 0QZ | Cambridge, CB4 3JZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 671 | 94 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.1% | 35.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.8% | 27.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 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.
University of Cambridge Primary School
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