Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EN
10 simple reasons to choose St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Cambridge
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Cambridge.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Cambridge
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Cambridge and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Cambridgeshire LEA.
On average, 30.2 pupils per class and 25.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate.
In the top 22% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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