Located in Chatteris, Cromwell Community College is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Cromwell Community College currently has around 1524 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wenny Road, Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
| Website: | http://www.cromwellcc.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01354692193 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Horn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1370 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1524 |
| Number of Boys: | 724 |
| Number of Girls: | 800 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 1260 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 129 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 21 |
| African | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebelands Primary School Farriers Gate , PE16 6EZ | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebelands Primary Academy Farriers Gate , PE16 6EZ | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnsfield Infant School Burnsfield Estate , PE16 6ET | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Junior School Burnsfield Street , PE16 6ET | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfield Primary School Burnsfield Street , PE16 6ET | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Community College Wenny Road , PE16 6UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Community College Wenny Road , PE16 6UU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.