Chesterton Community College is a secondary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Chesterton Community College currently has around 1129 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.3%. other white pupils make up about 21.1%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY
Website: https://ccc.tela.org.uk/
Telephone: 01223712150
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lucy Scott & Mr Rolf Purvis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136887

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1100
Number of Pupils: 1129
Number of Boys: 533
Number of Girls: 596

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British45.30%512
Other White21.10%238
Chinese6.10%69
White and Asian5.00%57
Bangladeshi4.10%46
Other Mixed3.50%40
Indian2.80%32
Other Asian2.70%31
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%24
White and Black African1.70%19
Unclassified1.60%18
Pakistani1.20%13
African1.10%12
White and Black Caribbean0.50%6
Irish0.40%5
Caribbean0.40%4
Other Black0.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (1.04)
Of the 198 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 182 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
1.04
Town average
0.47
Local authority average
0.66
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
48%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
73%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
63.6
Town average
42.6
Local authority average
39.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.9
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road , CB4 2LD
4out of 4 1,280 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street , CB1 2LZ
4out of 4 1,850 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU
3out of 4 1,954 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND
3out of 4 3,274 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Milton Road Junior School
Milton Road , CB4 1UZ
- not rated 423 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Milton Road Infant School
Milton Road , CB4 1UZ
- not rated 423 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
French's Road , CB4 3JZ
- not rated 454 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Frenchs Road , CB4 3JZ
2out of 4 475 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Milton Road Primary School
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 586 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Manor - A Foundation School
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
- not rated 1,273 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF
3out of 4 1,273 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Parkside Community College
Parkside , CB1 1EH
4out of 4 1,685 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT
- not rated 2,381 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ
- not rated 2,648 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way , CB4 2EE
2out of 4 369 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
CSSC Ascham
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 572 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Roger Ascham School
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 572 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU)
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 610 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School
The Cambridge Learning Base
Ascham Road , CB4 2BD
- not rated 612 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.