Histon and Impington Park Primary School

In 2024-25, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, well above the England figure of 60%. The share reaching the higher standard was 8%, the same as England. There are no Key Stage 2 figures for earlier years: the school was an infant school until it began expanding in September 2021, and the school's website says its first Year 6 cohort was due to finish in July 2025. One strong year is encouraging, but it is not yet a track record.

What Ofsted found

The inspection on 25–26 June 2024 judged the school Outstanding overall and in every area, up from Good previously. This was under the older framework, before single overall grades were dropped. At the time, the school taught Reception to Year 5 only.

Inspectors described a carefully planned curriculum built with the trust, expert coaching for staff and a determined focus on reading, with monthly checks to catch gaps in phonics. They wrote that "pupils' behaviour is exemplary" and praised early years for building independence. The report says pupils with SEND are identified accurately and supported so they can work with their peers. It sums up the aim as developing pupils who are "confident, clever and kind". The report sets out no formal areas for improvement.

How it compares nearby

The closest similar school, Histon and Impington Brook Primary School (0.3 miles), had 90% at the expected standard; the school's website says the two schools work very closely together. Further out, Kings Hedges Primary School (2.0 miles) had 79%, Oakington CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good) 72%, St Laurence Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles, Good) 63%, Girton Glebe Primary School (1.8 miles, Good) 61% and Orchard Park Community Primary School (1.7 miles) 41%. Park Primary's 85% sits among the stronger results in the area.

Who it may suit

This school may suit families wanting a structured, ambitious primary with strong reading, calm classrooms and a wide range of performances and responsibilities for pupils. The school's website mentions a choir, instrumental lessons and county cross-country success; these are the school's own claims. Parents should bear in mind that the Key Stage 2 record is only one year long and that the school is nearly full.

May suit: Families in Histon and Impington looking for a high-performing, structured primary with strong early years, reading and behaviour, who are comfortable with a school that has only recently become a full primary.

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