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Samuel Pepys School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 119 students from age 3-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | 97 | 98 | 96 |
Reading | 112 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 55.36% | 55.75% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.41% | 7.34% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
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Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 92 | 96 |
Reading | - | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 56.16% | 60.3% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.66% | 9.64% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 90 | 94 |
Reading | - | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 55.34% | 59.38% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.72% | 9.1% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | - | 88 | 93 |
Reading | - | 89 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 52.39% | 56.21% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.66% | 8.13% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
---|---|---|
Reading | - | - |
Writing | - | - |
Maths | - | - |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.78% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 41.13% | 45.1% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | - | 22.97% | 24.73% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 15.22% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 18.61% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | - | 2.91 | 2.95 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 80% | 93.65% | 90.4% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 10 | 145 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 80% | 89.83% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 24.3% | 34.04% |
School sixth forms | 0% | 22.65% | 30.65% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 27.38% | 10.43% |
Other education destinations | 80% | 15.65% | 11.17% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.6% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.2% | 2.16% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.44% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.45% | 43.21% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | - | 19.78% | 25.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.7% | 11.36% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 14.3% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | - | 2.53 | 2.87 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 94.38% | 90.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 6 | 148 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | 100% | 87.7% | 84.02% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 26.41% | 33.35% |
School sixth forms | 0% | 19.95% | 31.04% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 28.22% | 8.49% |
Other education destinations | 100% | 13.11% | 11.16% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.14% | 3.4% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.57% | 2.77% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 25.62% | 29.05% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 36.54% | 42.47% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | - | 19.44% | 24.62% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.1% | 11.22% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.68% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | - | 2.5 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85.5% | 84.85% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 10 | 152 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | - | 79.09% | 73.9% |
Further education college or other further education provider | - | 20.76% | 28.39% |
School sixth forms | - | 18.06% | 31.38% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 27.12% | 9.1% |
Other education destinations | - | 8.35% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.88% | 2.96% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.65% | 2.07% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
---|---|---|
Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.31% | 29.39% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 36.85% | 42.95% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Entering EBacc | - | 19.76% | 25.15% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.47% | 14.59% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.55% | 16.14% |
EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 82.34% | 85.18% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 8 | 163 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | - | 72.56% | 58.14% |
Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.41% | 30.57% |
School sixth forms | - | 16.75% | 31.99% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 26.63% | 9% |
Other education destinations | - | 2.97% | 5.74% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.41% | 4.78% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.97% | 2.47% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 21st Dec 2023 To 3rd Jan 2024 |
Spring Half Term Holidays | 19th Feb 2024 To 23rd Feb 2024 |
Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024 |
Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2024 To 2nd Sep 2024 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 1st Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023 |
Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 To 20th Dec 2023 |
Spring Term | 4th Jan 2024 To 18th Feb 2024 |
Spring Term-2 | 24th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024 |
Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024 |
Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 To 22nd Jul 2024 |
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Teachers' high expectations enable pupils to flourish.
Children in the early years make significant gains across all areas and staff have a deep understanding of their needs.
Parents and carers are fully involved in their children's development and are universally positive.
Staff are trained in a range of techniques to help pupils progress in their communication skills.
Governors play a full and active part in the life of the school and have been a driving force on the school's journey to outstanding.
The curriculum is adapted to focus on concepts and functional learning that help pupils to develop useful skills for life.
The achievement of pupils with SEND is maximised through staff's high expectations.
Sixth-form students are prepared effectively for the next stage of their lives, with all students in the past three years progressing to education or training.
Pupils develop exceptionally well socially, emotionally, physically and academically through judicious therapeutic interventions.