Great Abington Primary School
URN: 110611 • Cambridge CB21 6AE
Overview
- Name
- Great Abington Primary School
- URN
- 110611
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Guy Underwood (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01223891362
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- High Street, Cambridge CB21 6AE
Summary
Great Abington Primary School is a mixed community school located in Cambridge, with a current enrolment of 130 pupils and a capacity of 140. The school is dedicated to fostering a values-based environment that encourages curiosity and challenge among its students. With a strong focus on individual learning needs, the experienced teaching staff adapt their methods to ensure that each pupil can achieve their personal academic and pastoral goals.
The school operates five mixed-age classes and offers 20 places in Reception each year, maintaining a discreet Year 6 class size of no more than 20 pupils to prepare them effectively for the next stage of education. Great Abington is also recognized for its commitment to outdoor learning and has become a Tall Trees ambassador school, reflecting its innovative approach to education.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Great Abington, with strong support from parents and a collaborative relationship with local childcare services. The school prioritizes child protection and safeguarding, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all pupils.
The school operates five mixed-age classes and offers 20 places in Reception each year, maintaining a discreet Year 6 class size of no more than 20 pupils to prepare them effectively for the next stage of education. Great Abington is also recognized for its commitment to outdoor learning and has become a Tall Trees ambassador school, reflecting its innovative approach to education.
Community engagement is a key aspect of Great Abington, with strong support from parents and a collaborative relationship with local childcare services. The school prioritizes child protection and safeguarding, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all pupils.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- SEND (Special educational needs and disabilities) (sen)
- News/Events (calendar)
- Home Page (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies | Statements (other)
- More info (other)
- Website Policy (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils
- 130
- Boys
- 80
- Girls
- 50
- FSM %
- 20.80
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 130 | 80 | 50 | 140 | 20.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 133 | 80 | 53 | 140 | 20.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 137 | 78 | 59 | 140 | 13.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 137 | 78 | 59 | 140 | 13.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 140 | 83 | 57 | 140 | 12.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 136 | 76 | 60 | 139 | 8.10 |
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