Shirley Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 1TF · Cambridgeshire
#1580 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13204 of 15,697 nationally
About Shirley Community Primary School
Shirley Community 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 303 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1580th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 72.1%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Shirley Community Primary School ranks 95th 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)41.6%
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 Shirley Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shirley Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 479 m away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 1.3 km away
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 1.3 km away
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 1.4 km away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.7 km away
Fen Ditton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 1.7 km away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.7 km away
The Galfrid School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 2.1 km away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hethersett VC Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
304 students
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
301 students
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
306 students
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
Myland Community Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley Community Primary School a good school?
Shirley Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1580 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 Shirley Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Shirley Community Primary School ranks #1580 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13204 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shirley Community Primary School?
Shirley Community Primary School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Shirley Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shirley Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shirley Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shirley Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.