St Ambrose Catholic Primary School is an average-sized primary school. The large majority of pupils are White British. Around a quarter come from a variety of minority ethnic groups. The largest group, at just over 11% of the school’s population, is from the Polish community. A fifth of the pupils speak English as an additional language. Many of these speak little or no English when they join the school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is broadly average. The school provides accommodation for a pre-school for three- and four-year-olds, and for a before- and after-school club for pupils. Both of these facilities are run by private providers and are inspected separately. In 2011, the school met the government’s floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress for pupils at the end of Year 6.