Colville Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB1 9EJ · Cambridgeshire
#899 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7405 of 15,697 nationally
About Colville Primary School
Colville Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 899th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Colville Primary School ranks 66th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)26.8%
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 Colville Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Colville Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 409 m away
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 575 m away
The Spinney Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 649 m away
Queen Emma Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 993 m away
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
943 students · 1.0 km away
The Netherhall School
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Edith Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 1.6 km away
Ridgefield Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.8 km away
Coleridge Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
553 students · 1.8 km away
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
8 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newnham Croft Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
The Duke of Bedford Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
222 students
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students
South Green Junior School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colville Primary School a good school?
Colville Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #899 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 Colville Primary School rank in East of England?
Colville Primary School ranks #899 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7405 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colville Primary School?
Colville Primary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Colville Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Colville Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Colville Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colville Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.