Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge is a not applicable school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a other independent school 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.

Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge currently has around 35 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.

School Information

Address: 42-44 High Street, Cambridge, CB24 6DF
Website: https://www.redballoonlearner.org/locations/red-balloon-cambridge/
Telephone: 01223357714
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jessica Lechner
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 131330

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 50
Number of Pupils: 35
Number of Boys: 17
Number of Girls: 18

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.47
Local authority average
0.66
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
44%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
22.4
Town average
42.6
Local authority average
39.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.2
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's Hedges Nursery School
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3out of 4 2,867 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Milton CofE VC Primary School
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Shirley Community Primary School
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St Andrew's CofE Community VA Junior School
Nuffield Road , Chesterton CB4 1TF
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Fen Ditton Primary School
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3out of 4 2,794 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture
Landbeach Road , Milton CB4 6DB
- not rated 344 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cambridge Regional College
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Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
42-44 High Street , Milton CB24 6DF
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hope Tree School
Nursery House , Manor Farm CB24 9NG
- not rated 3,029 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
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- not rated 3,118 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.