Chesterton Community CollegeGilbert Road , Cambridge

Chesterton Community College, based in Cambridge, provides secondary education, 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 .