Kings Hedges Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 2HU · Cambridgeshire
#489 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4030 of 15,697 nationally
About Kings Hedges Primary School
Kings Hedges Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 489th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 389; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Kings Hedges Primary School ranks 43rd 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)38.6%
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 Kings Hedges Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 389
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kings Hedges Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 512 m away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 658 m away
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 725 m away
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 968 m away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.2 km away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.6 km away
Shirley Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 1.7 km away
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 1.7 km away
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sunnymede Primary School
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389 students
Leavesden JMI School
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389 students
Trimley St Mary Primary School
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389 students
Stanway Primary School
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390 students
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School
Knebworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Potton Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Hedges Primary School a good school?
Kings Hedges Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #489 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 Kings Hedges Primary School rank in East of England?
Kings Hedges Primary School ranks #489 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4030 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Hedges Primary School?
Kings Hedges Primary School had 389 students in 2025.
Is Kings Hedges Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings Hedges Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kings Hedges Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Hedges Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.