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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 2830
Number of Pupils: 772
Number of Boys: 384
Number of Girls: 388

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British60.60%468
Other White11.00%85
Other Mixed4.40%34
Indian4.10%32
Chinese3.60%28
Other (any other ethnic group)3.50%27
Unclassified3.50%27
White and Black African1.90%15
African1.70%13
White and Asian1.40%11
White and Black Caribbean1.20%9
Pakistani1.20%9
Irish0.60%5
Other Asian0.60%5
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.47
Local authority average
0.33
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
34%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
44%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
42.6
Local authority average
51.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.