Hayster Drive, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 9PB
10 simple reasons to choose The Spinney Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
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 The Spinney Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Cambridge and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Cambridgeshire LEA.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate.
In the top 11% 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 PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. 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. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near The Spinney Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Oaks International School (0.9 miles); Cambridge Steiner Lower School (2.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Fulbourn Primary School (2.8 miles); St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Cambridge (3.1 miles); Newnham Croft Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Perse School, Upper School (2.2 miles); St Mary's School, Cambridge (2.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Bede's Inter-Church School (1.5 miles); Hills Road Sixth Form College (2.2 miles); Parkside Community College (3.4 miles).