Select Primary School, CB24, URGENT HELP

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Hi

We will be moving into Cambridge (CB24). My son will make primary school application for Year 1. Can you advise which schools are good ?

Thank you so much..

these schools all have very good reviews (5 stars )

www.waterbeachschool.org.uk/page/?title=Children%27s+Page&pid=8

www.histonimpingtonjunior.co.uk/

www.fenditton.cambs.sch.uk/

www.shirley.cambs.sch.uk/website

all the best for your move x

Thank you, how about Cottenham Primary school and Wilburton CofE Primary School ? Have you heard about them ?

Sorry, I have no idea and your valuable advice will be much appreciated.

Thank you

i haven't actually heard of them either, sorry! i would recommend phoning up the places above, plus the 2 you added, and go and have a look around. you will know when you have found the right school by whether you feel comfortable there, and whether you like the atmosphere or not. all the best x

Cambridgeshire LA handle in-year admissions for all those schools. You need to apply to them directly, and they can tell you which schools have places; you may not get much choice I'm afraid.

www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-&-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/in-year-applications-moving-schools/

Maybe check out the local talk pages too - Cambridge talk - usually good advice on there about schools!

If you are moving into Y1, you need to find out which schools have places, and decide which one you like best.

If you select a school first, it could be that your choice does not have any places available in Y1.

Histon and Impington is highly regarded and feeds into Impington Village College, a very good secondary.

Look at secondary catchments while you're looking!

Thank you so much. Has anyone heard of Cottenham Primary School ? (walking distance, other schools need to drive) Apart from Histon and Impington Primary school, can you recommend other good schools which are good academically and the teachers are good ?

I am new to the area, your views will be highly appreciated. Thank you so much...

I agree with bikerunski- it doesn't really matter which school is your preferred school - you need to call the local authority and find out which schools have vacancies - then you can decide which you would like to attend. Do you know yet which schools have a free place available?

Cottenham is one of the biggest primaries in the county but has a great reputation locally. I have several friends with children there and they all say good things about it.
HIIS & HIJS are similar sized intakes.

Cottenham & Histon are both big villages with good facilities.

Cambridge village primaries are generally all pretty good!

Thank you so much for all your advice.

Cottenham Primary school (walking distance) : No space
Histon & Impington (3 mileas) : Has space
Wilburton C of E Primary school (5.8miles): has Space

Have you heard about Wilburton ? Can you give me more views on the above schools and any other good schools within 5 miles of CB24 ?

Thank you so much again...
xxx

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