Chesterton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 1RW · Cambridgeshire
#1699 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14159 of 15,697 nationally
About Chesterton Primary School
Chesterton Primary School is a academy primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1699th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Chesterton Primary School ranks 97th 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%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)38.7%
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 Chesterton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chesterton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shirley Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 479 m away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 868 m away
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 1.2 km away
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 1.2 km away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.3 km away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.7 km away
The Galfrid School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.8 km away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.8 km away
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students · 1.9 km away
Fen Ditton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students
Roydon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Arden Grove Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students
Larkrise Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesterton Primary School a good school?
Chesterton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1699 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 Chesterton Primary School rank in East of England?
Chesterton Primary School ranks #1699 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14159 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School had 173 students in 2025.
Is Chesterton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chesterton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chesterton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesterton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.