Waterbeach Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB25 9JU · Cambridgeshire
#1233 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10089 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterbeach Community Primary School
Waterbeach 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 521 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1233rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 521; capacity filled 82.7%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Waterbeach Community Primary School ranks 80th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)18.8%
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 Waterbeach Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 521
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waterbeach Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Milton Church of England Primary School
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270 students · 3.6 km away
Cottenham Village College
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Cottenham Primary School
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471 students · 5.4 km away
Fen Ditton Primary School
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Impington Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
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Shirley Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 5.7 km away
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 5.7 km away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 5.9 km away
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
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Thornhill Primary School
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Shefford Lower School
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The Meads Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waterbeach Community Primary School a good school?
Waterbeach Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1233 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 Waterbeach Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Waterbeach Community Primary School ranks #1233 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10089 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterbeach Community Primary School?
Waterbeach Community Primary School had 521 students in 2025.
Is Waterbeach Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterbeach Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Waterbeach Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterbeach Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.