Bottisham Community Primary School
Bottisham Community Primary School is an academy converter in Cambridge for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 245 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Bottisham Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2017 of its predecessor, Bottisham Community Primary School. In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: September 2022. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beechwood Avenue Bottisham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 9BE |
| Phone | 01223811235 |
| Reference Number | 145425 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 245 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.61%
Girls: 49.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 3 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| 4 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 5 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 6 | 19 | 16 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 19.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Bottisham Community Primary School, inspected in February 2017.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Jun 2022 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Bottisham Community Primary School | |
| 23 Apr 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 May 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Bottisham Community Primary School had 253 pupils for 304 places. 51 places (16.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Bottisham Rural 1 Primary” planning area
Cambridgeshire counted 169 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 221 in 2029–30, up 31%.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 304 | 304 | 304 | 304 | 304 | 304 | 304 |
| Pupils | 270 | 269 | 278 | 284 | 279 | 277 | 253 |
| Unfilled | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 16.8% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Bottisham Community Primary School attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Bottisham Community Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Bottisham Community Primary School had 21.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.1 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 11.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.8% | 0.0% | 17.9% | 3.0% | 10.0% | 6.7% | 7.2% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 47.4% | – | 42.9% | 52.4% | 60.0% | 65.0% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.6 | – | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.4% of pupils at Bottisham Community Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 3 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 7 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Bottisham Community Primary School received £7,458 and spent £7,625 for each of its 266 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £51,000 (£190 per pupil).
Across all 22 schools of Anglian Learning, income was £7,678 and spending £7,759 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £120,000 | £74,000 | £67,000 | -£37,000 | -£123,000 | £102,000 | £51,000 |
| per pupil | £413 | £245 | £227 | -£124 | -£417 | £350 | £190 |
| In-year balance | £31,000 | -£51,000 | -£20,000 | -£32,000 | -£111,000 | -£177,000 | -£44,000 |
| per pupil | £106 | -£170 | -£67 | -£106 | -£376 | -£603 | -£166 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
84 High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0LX |
1.28 miles |
|
Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy
Church Street, Great Wilbraham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5JQ |
1.62 miles |
|
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LG |
2.56 miles |
|
Fulbourn Primary School
School Lane, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5BH |
3.31 miles |
|
Teversham CofE VA Primary School
Church Road, Teversham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9AZ |
3.47 miles |
|
Marleigh Primary Academy
Marleigh Avenue, Cambridge, CB5 8BG |
3.55 miles |
|
Fen Ditton Primary School
Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SZ |
3.77 miles |
|
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Fulbourn Old Drift, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9ND |
4.04 miles |
|
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Street, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9HH |
4.22 miles |
|
Colville Primary School
Colville Road, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9EJ |
4.39 miles |
|
The Galfrid School
Galfrid Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8ND |
4.4 miles |
|
The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND |
4.43 miles |
|
The Spinney Primary School
Hayster Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 9PB |
4.51 miles |
|
Waterbeach Community Primary School
High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9JU |
4.53 miles |
|
Burwell Village College (Primary)
The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0DU |
4.75 miles |
|
Milton Church of England Primary School
Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DL |
4.75 miles |
|
Shirley Community Primary School
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF |
4.8 miles |
|
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
2 Vinery Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DR |
4.86 miles |
|
Chesterton Primary School
Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW |
4.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bottisham Village College
Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL |
0.49 miles |
|
Landmark International School
9 Church Lane, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EP |
3.09 miles |
|
Waldorf Cambridge School
Hinton Road, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, CB21 5DZ |
3.43 miles |
|
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
42-44 High Street, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DF |
4.56 miles |
|
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Birdwood Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD |
4.78 miles |
|
Holme Court School
Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB1 8DW |
4.81 miles |
All schools in Cambridge · Cambridgeshire local authority: places and applications
Bottisham Community Primary School is part of Anglian Learning, which runs 22 schools. The nearest others:
- Bottisham Village College Cambridge
- Marleigh Primary Academy Cambridge
- Fen Ditton Primary School Cambridge
- The Netherhall School Cambridge
- Meadow Primary School Cambridge
- Stapleford Community Primary School Cambridge
- The Icknield Primary School Cambridge
- Sawston Village College Cambridge
- Soham Village College Ely
- Linton Village College Cambridge
What is Bottisham Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Bottisham Community Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2017 of its predecessor, Bottisham Community Primary School.
When was Bottisham Community Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Bottisham Community Primary School was last inspected in September 2022.
How many pupils does Bottisham Community Primary School have?
Bottisham Community Primary School has 245 pupils on roll.
What age range does Bottisham Community Primary School cover?
Bottisham Community Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Bottisham Community Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Bottisham Community Primary School?
Bottisham Community Primary School is at Beechwood Avenue, Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BE.