Northstowe Learning Community is a all-through school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Northstowe Learning Community currently has around 772 pupils on roll, which is about 27% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 20.0% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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.
| Address: | Stirling Road, Cambridge, CB24 1DJ |
| Website: | northstowe.education |
| Telephone: | 01223343800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Claire Mills |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2830 |
| Number of Pupils: | 772 |
| Number of Boys: | 384 |
| Number of Girls: | 388 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 468 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 85 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 34 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 32 |
| Chinese | 3.60% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 15 |
| African | 1.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pathfinder Church of England Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 1AA | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Park Primary School Hatton Park , Longstanton CB24 3DL | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,459 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Learning Community Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , CB24 1DH | - not rated | 101 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.