Caldecote Primary School

How places are decided at Caldecote Primary School

Caldecote Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Caldecote Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Caldecote Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2011 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Caldecote Primary School?

Caldecote Primary School has 193 pupils on roll.

What are Caldecote Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 61% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Caldecote Primary School take?

Caldecote Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Caldecote Primary School located?

Caldecote Primary School is located in Cambridge, CB23 7NX, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Caldecote Primary School?

Caldecote Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Caldecote Primary School?

When Caldecote Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care / previously in care — Children in Care, previously known as Looked After Children (LAC), and children who were previously Children in Care but ceased to be so by reason of adoption, a residence order (now known as a child arrangement order) or special guardianship order, or Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceases to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. In catchment with sibling — Children living in the catchment area with a sibling at the school (or a partner junior school) at the time of admission; 3. In catchment — Children living in the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: Under each criterion, in cases of equal merit, priority will go to children living nearest the school as measured by a straight line. In the event of two or more children living at the same address point or two addresses measuring the same distance from the school, the ultimate tiebreaker will be random selection, witnessed by a Council officer, who is independent of the Admissions Team.

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