“schools in Cambridgeshire”

Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3XQ

Description of the school

This is an average sized school that has grown since the last inspection and is still growing. Growth is associated mainly with recruitment to a local hospital, chiefly from India and the Philippines, as well as an increase in housing locally. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The percentage of pupils from minority ethnic groups is above average, so is the proportion who speak English as an additional language. A much higher than average proportion of pupils enter or leave the school other than at the usual time. The percentage eligible for free school meals is below average. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is below average, although the percentage with a statement of special educational need is above average. The school's work has been recognised by the Silver Eco Award. It forms part of the Cambridgeshire School Sports Partnership and is a partner school with a specialist

Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2EE

Information about this school

 Castle School is larger than the average area special school, and was created from five Cambridgeshire special schools in 2006.  All pupils have a statement of special educational needs, mostly for autistic spectrum disorder or speech, language and communication needs. Some have severe or moderate leaning difficulties and a small number have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties or visual impairments. A few pupils have multisensory impairments.  Most pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. An above-average proportion are eligible for the pupil premium (extra funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, looked after by the local authority or from a family with a parent in the armed forces).  Some older pupils attend Cambridge Regional College or the College of West Anglia for academic courses and work-related training.

Almond Road, St. Neots, PE19 1DZ · Part of Horizons Education Trust

Information about this school

trust board.  There are 90 pupils on roll. There are 60 pupils at the St Neots site and 30 pupils at the Wisbech site. All the pupils have social, emotional and mental health needs.  All pupils have an education, health and care plan.  A few pupils are taught off-site, at home. The local authority is aware of the pupils and the professional support provided to them.  A larger proportion of pupils than average are eligible for the pupil premium. Most pupils are boys; a smaller-than-average number are from minority ethnic backgrounds.  The school is registered to admit pupils between the ages of 11 to 16. At the time of the inspection, five pupils of post-16 age were on the school roll. Cambridgeshire local authority is aware of this and supports their placement at the school. Inspectors found evidence to show that the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) continues to process the school’s application to accommodate up to 10 post-16 pupils at the school.

Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PW

Description of the school

This is a small primary school in Coton, Cambridgeshire. Most of the pupils are of White British background. There is a small number of pupils for whom English is an additional language and all speak English fluently. The number of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average. The number of pupils with additional learning needs and disabilities is also below average. These pupils have moderate learning or speech and communication needs.

Trumpington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FS · Part of The Trumpington Federation

Description of the school

There is a local authority funded Nursery for 26 children on site with the afternoon Nursery provision for 16 children managed by the school governors, who also provide a breakfast and after-school club. The Cambridgeshire Access and Inclusion team and Hearing Support team are based within the school building. The school has experienced significant changes to staffing this academic year for reasons beyond its control. The school is preparing for federation with a new primary school, due to open in the near future. The school has held the Health Promoting Schools and Activemark awards since 2006 and gained the Basic Skills Quality Mark in 2008.

Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2DE

Inspection of a good school: Arbury Primary School Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 2DE

Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JT

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

2 November 2007 Dear Children Inspection of Littleport Community Primary School, Cambridgeshire CB6 1JT We really enjoyed our visit to your school. Thank you for being so friendly and helpful. The new building is wonderful and the grounds are great. They have made a huge difference to the learning environment and add to the buzz of excitement and optimism that we sensed throughout the school. There have been so many improvements recently and several people agreed that this term is like 'the beginning of a new dawn'. We think that there are many good things about the school. You said that one of the best things about the school was how kind the teachers are and we agree. They certainly work hard and, with the support of the teaching assistants, help you to learn. You also said that you particularly enjoy making friends. The school is certainly a friendly place and you all work and play happily together. Everybody agrees that behaviour has improved and you told us that you

Burrough Green, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9NH

Description of the school

This small rural school draws pupils from a wide area of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. At present, all pupils come from White British backgrounds. When pupils join the Reception class, their attainment varies widely but is generally in line with the levels expected of four-year-olds. Quite a high proportion of the rest of the pupils are admitted part way through their primary schooling, often into Key Stage 2. Some also move out, for example into private education. The overall proportion of pupils who have learning difficulties or disabilities is similar to most schools but is considerably greater in some classes than in others. A higher than average number of these pupils have statements of special educational need. The school is due to be rebuilt on its existing site, starting early in 2008.

High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR · Part of Astrea Academy Trust

Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

quickly enough and have rightly identified this as its top priority. For example, all teachers are held accountable for raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils. The school’s appraisal procedures now include a target whereby all teaching staff select up to five disadvantaged pupils in their classes and identify key actions that they will take to accelerate their progress and raise their achievement.  The school seeks and acts upon external support. For example, it has formed a partnership with Hinchingbrooke School, called The Ouse Valley Partnership, to provide mutual challenge and support. It recently took part in a ‘peer assessment and support’ exercise known as ‘triads’. This involved leaders openly and honestly sharing information on the school and being visited by headteachers and senior leaders from two other Cambridgeshire schools. This was facilitated by the local authority, but there is little other

Great Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 3AE

Description of the school

This is a village school serving communities in rural Cambridgeshire. It is smaller than average and pupils are almost all of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is well below average. The number of pupils with learning difficulties is below average although the proportion with statements of learning needs is average. The number on roll has increased in recent years. The head teacher took up her post at the start of the term in which the school was inspected and the deputy head teacher has been in post for two and half terms.

Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3JN

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

30 January 2009 Dear Pupils Inspection of Stretham Community Primary School, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3JN Thank you for making us welcome when we visited your school recently. We are especially grateful to those who gave up lunchtime to come and talk with us. You are right to be pleased with your school because it is a good one and some of its work is excellent. We found many good things on our visit.

Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0HA

Information about this school

 The school is registered to admit 10 boys with social, emotional and mental health needs. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan.  Since the last inspection, a new headteacher has been appointed.  Since the last inspection, the school has commissioned the support of a school improvement partner, who is part of the management structure along with the proprietor, headteacher and school business manager.  The school does not use any alternative provisions.  The school is located at 1 March Road, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE14 0HA.

Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PW

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

24 October 2008 Dear Pupils Inspection of Coton Church of England Primary School, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7PW You may recall that we visited recently to inspect your school. We would like to thank you for giving your time to tell us about your work and the things you enjoy. We know you and your parents and carers think highly of your school. We think you have an outstanding school of which you can be justifiably proud. Your teachers are very skilful at giving you all the help you need, especially those of you who sometimes find learning hard. All the staff take excellent care of you and make sure you are safe. These are the main reasons why so many of you make exceptional progress. You also make a significant contribution to your success. You behave really well, work hard in lessons and invariably rise to the challenges your teachers set. Your parents also deserve praise for the ways in which they help you to learn and the support they provide for the school.

Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0LP

Information about this school

September, the deputy headteacher has been the interim headteacher.  The school is located in a listed building on the edge of the Cambridgeshire fenland village of Friday Bridge, near Wisbech.  The school does not use any alternative provision.  There are currently 23 pupils on roll.  Pupils are placed by local authorities from across the country.

3-4 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE

Quality of education

Throughout the college the students make outstanding progress and achieve well above average standards in examinations, including GCSE and A level. At A level more than 70% of examinations sat by students result in a grade A or B. At GCSE students achieve grades A* to C around 20% above the national average. In 2008 the college was top of the Department for Children, School and Families, School and College (post-16) Achievement and Attainment tables, which indicates their contextual value added for Cambridgeshire schools. The college has a programme of monitoring teaching, which it has identified in its self-evaluation as an area which could be consolidated.

Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA · Part of Astrea Academy Trust

Information about this school

 The school is located on the same site as Cottenham Village College. The two schools are federated and have a joint governing body. In September 2011 they gained academy status. The executive headteacher is the head of the Academy i.e. the two schools, the head of the Centre School is also a deputy head teacher of the Academy. There is a strong partnership between the two schools in terms of professional development and the sharing of good practice.  The Centre School provides for up to 50 students across Cambridgeshire who have a statement of special educational needs mainly for their behavioural, social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection there were 48 students on roll, only four of whom were girls.  Students often join the school at older ages and at any time during the school year. Some have been out of school for extended periods of time.  Some students in Key Stage 4 take work-related courses at The Phoenix Centre in Cambridge.

Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0RX

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 Currently, there are no pupils in key stage 1.  The school does not use alternative education provision.  All pupils have education, health and care plans (EHC plans). Pupils are placed at the school by a number of local authorities. The main category of need is for high functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Pupils enter the school with increasingly complex emotional needs.  Cambridgeshire local authority has recently carried out a review of the school. The evidence showed the school to have suitable systems and be compliant.  A number of pupils are children looked after by the local authority.  The school provides residential accommodation for some pupils in bungalows located on site.  The school is in the process of building science, art, and design and technology specialist classrooms. The school site is large and safety arrangements are suitable.

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4RA

The leadership and management are good

 The school makes good use of its primary physical education and sport premium to broaden the sporting opportunities and experiences available to pupils. It has used its funding to enable pupils to take part in after-school sports clubs, tournaments with other schools, and to subsidise swimming for pupils in Years 2 to 6. It has also used it to fund training courses for teachers and membership of the Cambridgeshire school sports partnership.

Castle Camps, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4TH

Description of the school

This Church of England Voluntary Controlled school is smaller than most other schools. It serves a wide catchment area in south-east Cambridgeshire that comprises both rural and growing town settings. The village Pre-school is on the school site and additional care facilities are provided before and after school. Attainment on admission has varied, but it is now well below average. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities is below average. Almost all pupils have White British heritage and none is at an early stage of learning English. A below average proportion is eligible for free school meals. There has been high staff turnover in the last four years. Pupil mobility is high.

Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2PU

Inspection of Sutton CofE VC Primary School, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2PU

Thank you for the positive contribution that you made to our recent inspection. You made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed speaking to lots of you and seeing your work. This was very helpful in confirming what staff and parents and carers told us. Your school has improved a lot since the last inspection and we were particularly impressed with:  the good progress that you make in lessons and the standard of your work, particularly in English, mathematics and science  your exemplary behaviour around the school and your positive attitudes to learning in most lessons  the excellent care, guidance and support that ensure that everyone can achieve well and take full advantage of the many different opportunities on offer  the improvements that have been made since the inspection last year. The most important improvements have been in your lessons. Teachers and teaching assistants work hard to improve your work and also make learning interesting. We have