Arbury Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 2DE · Cambridgeshire
#1259 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10348 of 15,697 nationally
About Arbury Primary School
Arbury Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1259th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 380; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Arbury Primary School ranks 82nd of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arbury Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 380
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Arbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students · 619 m away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 692 m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 700 m away
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 718 m away
Mayfield Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 827 m away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 870 m away
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 929 m away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 1.2 km away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.2 km away
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bushmead Primary School
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380 students
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Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
The Mary Bassett Lower School
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378 students
Oulton Broad Primary School
Lowestoft · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students
Elmswell Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
Hoddesdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arbury Primary School a good school?
Arbury Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1259 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arbury Primary School rank in East of England?
Arbury Primary School ranks #1259 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10348 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arbury Primary School?
Arbury Primary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Arbury Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Arbury Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Arbury Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arbury Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.