Waterbeach Community Primary SchoolFen Ditton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Waterbeach Community Primary School and Fen Ditton Primary School are primary schools in Cambridge.
Waterbeach Community Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fen Ditton Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Waterbeach Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Waterbeach Community Primary School was judged Good and Fen Ditton 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 57.0% for Waterbeach Community Primary School and 63.0% for Fen Ditton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Waterbeach Community Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fen Ditton Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeWaterbeach Community Primary School | CambridgeFen Ditton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 72nd of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 527 | 136 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 175 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB25 9JU | Cambridge, CB5 8SZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 527 | 136 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.3% | 31.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.0% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 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.
Waterbeach Community Primary School
Fen Ditton Primary School
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