High Street, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AE
10 reasons to choose Great Abington Primary School
Top line
Great Abington Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cambridge and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Great Abington Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Great Abington Primary School has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Great Abington Primary School ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 22% of schools. Most pupils go on to Linton College or Sawston Village College. 10% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
The Great Abington Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Latin. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. Primary Science Quality Mark GILT Award. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Great Abington Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Great Abington Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.40am to 3.10/3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs can extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near Great Abington Primary School
Landmark International School, Infants & Juniors (6.6 miles); Cambridge International School (7 miles).
Great Chesterford Church of England Primary Academy (5.4 miles); Ashdon Primary School (6.4 miles); Fulbourn Primary School (6.4 miles).
Cambridge International School (1.5 miles); Landmark International School (6.6 miles); The Perse School, Upper School (6.8 miles).
Linton Village College (2.5 miles); Sawston Village College (4.5 miles); Hills Road Sixth Form College (7.2 miles).