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Shirley Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nuffield Road
 Chesterton
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB4 1TF
Telephone: 01223 712252

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from St Andrew's CofE Community VA Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Co-Headteacher: Mr John Cattermole (since November 2019 – came from Littleport Community Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Mrs Leach and Mrs Kidney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.93 / 22.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.46
Number of pupils: 303
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 55.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,587,309*
Income Per Pupil: £8,538
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: East Chesterton
School Number: 8732115

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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